pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to politics @lemmy.world · 11 months agoBiden’s historic pay raise for federal workers set to take effectwww.washingtonpost.comexternal-linkmessage-square74fedilinkarrow-up1502arrow-down110
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minus-squareAtom@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up17·edit-211 months agoJoe Biden finalized a 5.2% federal pay raise for many civilian employees for 2024. The highest in over two decades, with the second highest being last year’s.
minus-squareazn03linkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoSadly, the average inflation in 2022 was 8% and 2023 is 3.1% (so far). The raise start of 2023 was 4.1% so it doesn’t quite cover inflation.
Joe Biden finalized a 5.2% federal pay raise for many civilian employees for 2024. The highest in over two decades, with the second highest being last year’s.
Sadly, the average inflation in 2022 was 8% and 2023 is 3.1% (so far). The raise start of 2023 was 4.1% so it doesn’t quite cover inflation.