Federal employees in the United States are set to receive an average pay rise in 2022 of 2.7%, including the amount set aside for locality pay, and these will come into effect from January 1.
December 22 saw President Joe Biden issue an Executive Order regarding the pay rise, which came four months after he had issued an 'alternative pay letter' on August 27.
"Specifically, I have determined that for 2022, the across-the-board base pay increase will be 2.2 percent and locality pay increases will average 0.5 percent, resulting in an overall average increase of 2.7 percent for civilian Federal employees, consistent with the assumption in my 2022 Budget. This alternative pay plan decision will not materially affect our ability to attract and retain a well-qualified Federal workforce," said Biden.
"The adjustment described above shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2022."
Bigger raise in Washington, D.C. and California
Depending on where you live and work in the United States, this will have an effect on the pay rise you get in 2022. For example, those in the Washington, D.C. area will see an increase in their locality pay in 2022 to 3.02%.
Meanwhile, the locality pay area for those federal employees San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland in California will be 3.14%.
The 'rest of the United States' which do not receive an increase based on locality pay area will be given a raise of 2.42%.
A higher raise?
It is unlikely that Congress would overturn an executive order regarding federal pay for 2022, but it is worth nothing that Congress has the authority to give the green light to legislation as part of the budget process for giving higher raises.
While higher raises could happen, the uncertainty with the budget and pollical alliances mean it will likely not happen.
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