FPPFederal Pay Parity

SOURCE REGISTER

Sources and documentation

Primary sources, exact claim associations, verification dates, and refresh triggers remain inspectable and downloadable.

Official and project sources used by the claim ledger
SourceIssuerDateClaimsStatus
Deferred Resignation Program: Frequently Asked QuestionsSee the questions on obtaining a second job, pay and benefits through September 30, eligibility, and declining the offer.U.S. Office of Personnel Management2025; reviewed 2026-09-09C029ACTUAL
Fork in the Road: Program ClosedThe Program Closed notice gives the acceptance cutoff of February 12, 2025 at 7:20 p.m. ET.U.S. Office of Personnel Management2025; reviewed 2026-09-09C030ACTUAL
2027 alternative pay plan · pp. 1–2Current basis for military and civilian basic-pay adjustments; reviewed September 9, 2026.The President / U.S. Government Publishing Office2026-08-26C006, C007PAY PLAN
FederalPayParity.org home pageCurrent public narrative, disclaimer, analytical framing, and navigation.Federal Pay Parity Project2026-08-22; SOURCE
MethodologyProfile selection, formulas, forecast conventions, and limitations.Federal Pay Parity Project2026-08-03; SOURCE
Official Compensation Data SourcesCurrent project source register.Federal Pay Parity Project2026-08-03; SOURCE
Federal Compensation Data Downloads432 observations, 16 series, XLSX/CSV/JSON, leadership packets, and data dictionary.Federal Pay Parity Project2026-08-03ACTUAL
Workforce Evidence ChallengeExisting falsifiable evidence challenge.Federal Pay Parity Project2026-08-03; SOURCE
2027 Federal Pay Raise OutlookExplicitly labels 0 percent civilian growth as a model assumption, not enacted policy.Federal Pay Parity Project2026-07-30ASSUMPTION
FAR 22.1103 Policy, procedures, and solicitation provisionScope and policy for professional employee compensation plans.Federal Acquisition Regulatory CouncilcurrentACTUAL
FAR 52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional EmployeesRecruiting, retention, realism, continuity, quality, and understanding of the requirement.Federal Acquisition Regulatory CouncilcurrentACTUAL
Quantech Services, Inc., B-422624.10GAO discussion of professional compensation evaluation and recruiting/retention realism.U.S. Government Accountability Office2025-12-18; SOURCE
2026 General ScheduleIncorporates a 1 percent General Schedule increase.Office of Personnel Management2026-01-01ACTUAL
Pay Administration, 2026 Premium Pay LimitationsEX-IV cap of $197,200 for most GS locality/special rates and premium-pay implications.Office of Personnel Management2026 ACTUAL
FY 2027 Congressional Budget Justification, Executive SummaryPriority includes attracting and retaining America’s best talent.Office of Personnel Management2026-04-01ACTUAL
Federal Employee Compensation Package: It’s More than Just SalaryOPM statement on salary plus benefits and work-life programs.Office of Personnel ManagementcurrentACTUAL
Consumer Price Index Summary, July 2026CPI-U all items increased 3.4 percent over the 12 months ending July 2026.Bureau of Labor Statistics2026-08-12ACTUAL
Employment Cost Index Summary, Second Quarter 2026Civilian compensation +3.4 percent and private-industry wages +3.1 percent over 12 months.Bureau of Labor Statistics2026-07-31ACTUAL
Hegseth, Caine Say Budget Increases Lethality, Strengthens Defense Industrial BaseFY2027 budget proposal: 7 percent E-5 and below, 6 percent E-6 through O-3, 5 percent O-4 and above.U.S. Department of War2026-04-29PROPOSED
Weapon Systems Annual Assessment: Requiring Mature Technologies Could Enable Shift to Rapid DeliveryDOD plans to invest over $2.4 trillion in 104 costliest weapon programs.U.S. Government Accountability Office2026-07-02ACTUAL
Defense Acquisition Workforce: Opportunities Exist to Improve Practices for Developing Program ManagersDOD relies on military and civilian program managers; GAO recommended greater use of existing financial rewards.U.S. Government Accountability Office2018-02-15ACTUAL
Senate Salaries, 1789 to PresentMember salary has remained $174,000 from 2009 through 2026.United States Senate2026ACTUAL
Personal use of campaign fundsUsing campaign funds for personal use is prohibited.Federal Election Commissioncurrent; SOURCE
STOCK Act memorandumMembers, officers, and employees are subject to insider-trading prohibitions and transaction reporting.House Committee on Ethics2020-06-11; SOURCE
Financial Thresholds & Limits2026 outside earned income limit of $33,855 for covered persons.Senate Select Committee on Ethics2026ACTUAL
5 CFR 2635.204, Exceptions to the prohibition for acceptance of certain giftsCommon exception for unsolicited noncash gifts of $20 or less per occasion, capped at $50 per source per year.Office of Government Ethics / eCFRcurrentACTUAL
5 CFR 2635.402, Disqualifying financial interestsExecutive-branch employees must recuse from particular matters with direct and predictable effects on financial interests unless an exception or waiver applies.Office of Government Ethics / eCFRcurrentACTUAL
Statutes and Rules Governing Disclosure of Financial InterestsNo House rule absolutely prohibits a Member or employee from holding potentially conflicting assets; disclosure requirements apply.House Committee on EthicscurrentACTUAL
GSA Releases FY 2026 CONUS Per Diem RatesFY2026 CONUS rates held at FY2025 levels in the name of cost efficiency.General Services Administration2025-08-15ACTUAL
GSA Per Diem Bulletin FTR 26-01Actual expense reimbursement up to 300 percent may be authorized when per diem is insufficient.General Services Administration2025-08-14ACTUAL
Pricing: Hourly Labor Ceiling RatesGSA describes MAS labor rates as fully burdened not-to-exceed ceiling rates.General Services AdministrationcurrentACTUAL
DFARS Subpart 215.4, Contract PricingSeparates direct labor and indirect rates such as fringe, overhead, and G&A.Defense Acquisition Regulations Systemcurrent; SOURCE
Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration ProjectAcqDemo compensation philosophy recognizes position duties/value and individual contribution; includes targeted differentials and pay limits.Office of the Federal Register / Department of Defense2017-11-09 ACTUAL INTERPRETATION
Federal Salary Council Recommendations for 2026Council calculated average remaining locality-adjusted disparity of 24.72 percent and a 3.3 percent statutory base formula.Federal Salary Council / Office of Personnel Management2025-01-10ACTUAL
Annual Report of the President's Pay Agent for Locality Pay in 2026Reports statutory calculations, alternative plan, and substantial criticism of the existing locality-pay methodology.President's Pay Agent / Office of Personnel Management2025-12-18ACTUAL