Salaries and Benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. You may also visit http://www.opm.gov/insure/ for more information on federal benefits.
Federal Pay
Federal rules and regulations prescribe how Federal salaries are determined. These regulations include provisions for periodic performance-based pay adjustments (within grade/step increases) as well as scheduled annual pay increases.
•Federal Salary Tables
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Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
- 13 days of sick leave per year, accrued at a rate of 4 hours per pay period
- Up to 26 leave days per year for vacation or other personal use:
- 13 days per year for less than 3 years of Federal service - accrued at a rate of 4 hours per pay period
- 20 days per year after 3 years of Federal service but less than 15 years - accrued at a rate of 6 hours per pay period
- 26 days per year after 15 years of Federal service - accrued at a rate of 8 hours per pay period
- Family Friendly Leave Policies, with flexibility for events such as military leave, birth or adoption of a child, care of a sick family member, or care of yourself in response to a serious health condition or emergency.
More information on the Federal government’s leave policies is available at http://opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp.
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Paid Holidays
- 10 paid holidays per year:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
- President’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
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Flexible Work Schedules
- Several options available, some of which will allow you to adjust your work hours in order to take a day off each pay period or vary your daily arrival and departure times
- Credit Time to earn time off in exchange for extra hours worked
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Comprehensive Medical Benefits
- Coverage available for employees, their spouses, and their unmarried, dependent children under age 22
- Many options, including fee-for-service or HMO plans with costs shared by the Government. (The government pays a substantial amount of the premium cost and the employee’s portion is paid through payroll deduction.)
- Medical examination is not required to obtain coverage
- No restrictions due to age, current health, or pre-existing medical condition
- Premiums as well as out-of-pocket costs can be paid with pre-tax dollars
- Eligible for Medicare Part A at no cost beginning at age 65
- Long Term Care Insurance Program
More information on federal employee health benefits is available at http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp.
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Employee Assistance and Referral Programs
Employees and their immediate family members have access to confidential, professional counseling and referral services to help them manage life events (e.g., legal matters, finances, education, family matters, etc.)
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
The federal flexible spending account is a pre-tax benefits program that allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars for qualifying medical, child care, or adult care expenses.
- Health Care FSA to set aside up to $4,000 in pre-tax dollars for out-of-pocket medical expenses and other benefits not covered by your health plan
- Dependent Care FSA to set aside up to $5,000 in pre-tax dollars to cover daycare or other expenses related to the care of a child or qualifying dependent adult
More information on federal flexible spending accounts is available at http://www.opm.gov/insure/flexible/index.asp.
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Retirement Benefits and Pension Plan
The federal employee retirement system for employees hired after 1983 consists of:
- Social security benefit
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a 401(k) type plan with choice of five investment funds and Government matching contributions up to 5%
- a defined benefit based on years of employment and salary history
More information on the federal retirement plan is available at http://www.opm.gov/retire/.
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Life Insurance
- Group term life insurance
- Optional additional benefits
More information on the federal life insurance program is available at www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp .
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Long-Term Care Insurance
- Protection against high costs of long term care
- Personal access to registered nurse care coordinators and home care
More information on the long-term care program is available at http://www.ltcfeds.com/index.html.
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Commuter Subsidy Programs
- Public Transit Subsidy Program reimburses use of public mass transportation.
- Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits to set aside pre-tax dollars to offset costs associated with using public mass transportation and parking at public mass transportation facilities
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Family Friendly Leave Programs
Leave programs and policies to help balance work and family life.
More information on family friendly work and leave programs is available at: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp.
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