Federal Pay Scale Modernization

All Federal pay schedules shall keep pace with inflation at a minimum

General Schedule (GS)

• GS pay shall begin at annual pay rates of $55,120

• GS Pay Grade steps shall remain proportionately the same

• GS Pay will apply to all industries that are federalized, in addition to traditional positions

• The GS Schedule shall ensure well defined criteria for promotion, and pay raises

Federal Wage System (FWS)

• FWS pay shall begin at annual pay rates of $26.50/hour

• FWS Pay Grade steps shall remain proportionately the same

• FWS Pay will apply to all industries that are federalized, in addition to traditional positions

• The FWS Schedule shall ensure well defined criteria for promotion, and pay raises

Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Schedule

• LEO Schedules shall adjust in rate comparatively to GS rates

Senior Executive Service (SES) Schedule

• SES Schedules shall remain unchanged

• Congress, federally elected or appointed officials, shall no longer have a voice to raise, or maintain their pay, that shall be determined by the US Department of Labor

United States Postal Services (USPS)

• The USPS shall maintain their current pay schedules; however, the US Department of Labor shall enter into negotiations to assimilate USPS pay schedules into one of the 4 existing pay schedules

Pay Banding

• Shall be disallowed, however, bonuses, and metrics-based pay may be used as an additional incentive in departments that choose to utilize them

Retirement Modernization

• All federal employees, including federal contractors, foreign contractors shall be eligible for retirement after 20 years of service, in addition to Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) funds

• Elected members of the Federal Government, or Appointed Officials shall not include time served towards federal retirement years of service, but may utilize TSP, or other retirement programs that are self-funded

Contractor Status, Rights, Retirement, Modernization

• Henceforth, all government contractors shall receive the same benefits as regular federal employees, including counting federal contract time towards federal retirement, being able to contribute to and maintain a TSP account, and lateral transfers to official Federal Employment

• Government contractors includes foreign nationals who are contracted by the Federal Government