DOD Civilians Would Get 1% Pay Raise Under 2021 Budget Proposal – By Erich Wagner (Defense One) / Feb 11 2020
That’s more than the Trump administration’s 2020 request, which would have frozen wages, but less than the 3.1% average pay increase enacted by Congress.
President Trump on Monday proposed a 1% pay raise for federal civilian employees in 2021, as part of the White House’s fiscal 2021 budget request.
The raise would mark an upgrade over previous years in terms of the administration’s initial submission to Congress. In each of the last two years, Trump pushed for a pay freeze before ultimately agreeing to a raise. Still, the proposed 2020 figure would represent a significant reduction from the average 1.9% and 3.1% increases that were enacted for 2019 and 2020, respectively.
In the fiscal 2021 budget, the White House said that the 1% raise would be complemented by an increased issuance of performance-based bonuses and other financial awards.
“The administration proposes a 1% pay increase for federal civilian employees for calendar year 2021, while also increasing funds available for on-the-spot and ratings-based performance awards,” the document stated. “The administration has attempted to make pay more flexible and performance-based, since across-the-board pay increases have long-term fixed costs and fail to address existing pay disparities or to target mission-critical recruitment and retention goals. A more targeted approach that rewards the top performers with the most critical skills is needed.”
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