Deferred Resignation Program: Frequently Asked Questions See the questions on obtaining a second job, pay and benefits through September 30, eligibility, and declining the offer. U.S. Office of Personnel Management 2025; reviewed 2026-09-09 C029 ACTUAL Fork in the Road: Program Closed The Program Closed notice gives the acceptance cutoff of February 12, 2025 at 7:20 p.m. ET. U.S. Office of Personnel Management 2025; reviewed 2026-09-09 C030 ACTUAL 2027 alternative pay plan · pp. 1–2 Current basis for military and civilian basic-pay adjustments; reviewed September 9, 2026. The President / U.S. Government Publishing Office 2026-08-26 C006, C007 PAY PLAN FederalPayParity.org home page Current public narrative, disclaimer, analytical framing, and navigation. Federal Pay Parity Project 2026-08-22 ; SOURCE Methodology Profile selection, formulas, forecast conventions, and limitations. Federal Pay Parity Project 2026-08-03 ; SOURCE Official Compensation Data Sources Current project source register. Federal Pay Parity Project 2026-08-03 ; SOURCE Federal Compensation Data Downloads 432 observations, 16 series, XLSX/CSV/JSON, leadership packets, and data dictionary. Federal Pay Parity Project 2026-08-03 C028 ■ ACTUALWorkforce Evidence Challenge Existing falsifiable evidence challenge. Federal Pay Parity Project 2026-08-03 ; SOURCE 2027 Federal Pay Raise Outlook Explicitly labels 0 percent civilian growth as a model assumption, not enacted policy. Federal Pay Parity Project 2026-07-30 C007 ◌ ASSUMPTIONFAR 22.1103 Policy, procedures, and solicitation provision Scope and policy for professional employee compensation plans. Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council current C002 ■ ACTUALFAR 52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees Recruiting, retention, realism, continuity, quality, and understanding of the requirement. Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council current C001 ■ ACTUALQuantech Services, Inc., B-422624.10 GAO discussion of professional compensation evaluation and recruiting/retention realism. U.S. Government Accountability Office 2025-12-18 ; SOURCE 2026 General Schedule Incorporates a 1 percent General Schedule increase. Office of Personnel Management 2026-01-01 C003 ■ ACTUALPay Administration, 2026 Premium Pay Limitations EX-IV cap of $197,200 for most GS locality/special rates and premium-pay implications. Office of Personnel Management 2026 C011 C012 ■ ACTUALFY 2027 Congressional Budget Justification, Executive Summary Priority includes attracting and retaining America’s best talent. Office of Personnel Management 2026-04-01 C008 ■ ACTUALFederal Employee Compensation Package: It’s More than Just Salary OPM statement on salary plus benefits and work-life programs. Office of Personnel Management current C027 ■ ACTUALConsumer Price Index Summary, July 2026 CPI-U all items increased 3.4 percent over the 12 months ending July 2026. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2026-08-12 C004 ■ ACTUALEmployment Cost Index Summary, Second Quarter 2026 Civilian compensation +3.4 percent and private-industry wages +3.1 percent over 12 months. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2026-07-31 C005 ■ ACTUALHegseth, Caine Say Budget Increases Lethality, Strengthens Defense Industrial Base FY2027 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 War 2026-04-29 C006 ◇ PROPOSEDWeapon Systems Annual Assessment: Requiring Mature Technologies Could Enable Shift to Rapid Delivery DOD plans to invest over $2.4 trillion in 104 costliest weapon programs. U.S. Government Accountability Office 2026-07-02 C009 ■ ACTUALDefense Acquisition Workforce: Opportunities Exist to Improve Practices for Developing Program Managers DOD relies on military and civilian program managers; GAO recommended greater use of existing financial rewards. U.S. Government Accountability Office 2018-02-15 C010 ■ ACTUALSenate Salaries, 1789 to Present Member salary has remained $174,000 from 2009 through 2026. United States Senate 2026 C013 ■ ACTUALPersonal use of campaign funds Using campaign funds for personal use is prohibited. Federal Election Commission current ; SOURCE STOCK Act memorandum Members, officers, and employees are subject to insider-trading prohibitions and transaction reporting. House Committee on Ethics 2020-06-11 ; SOURCE Financial Thresholds & Limits 2026 outside earned income limit of $33,855 for covered persons. Senate Select Committee on Ethics 2026 C016 ■ ACTUAL5 CFR 2635.204, Exceptions to the prohibition for acceptance of certain gifts Common exception for unsolicited noncash gifts of $20 or less per occasion, capped at $50 per source per year. Office of Government Ethics / eCFR current C017 ■ ACTUAL5 CFR 2635.402, Disqualifying financial interests Executive-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 / eCFR current C018 ■ ACTUALStatutes and Rules Governing Disclosure of Financial Interests No House rule absolutely prohibits a Member or employee from holding potentially conflicting assets; disclosure requirements apply. House Committee on Ethics current C019 ■ ACTUALGSA Releases FY 2026 CONUS Per Diem Rates FY2026 CONUS rates held at FY2025 levels in the name of cost efficiency. General Services Administration 2025-08-15 C021 ■ ACTUALGSA Per Diem Bulletin FTR 26-01 Actual expense reimbursement up to 300 percent may be authorized when per diem is insufficient. General Services Administration 2025-08-14 C022 ■ ACTUALPricing: Hourly Labor Ceiling Rates GSA describes MAS labor rates as fully burdened not-to-exceed ceiling rates. General Services Administration current C020 ■ ACTUALDFARS Subpart 215.4, Contract Pricing Separates direct labor and indirect rates such as fringe, overhead, and G&A. Defense Acquisition Regulations System current ; SOURCE Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project AcqDemo compensation philosophy recognizes position duties/value and individual contribution; includes targeted differentials and pay limits. Office of the Federal Register / Department of Defense 2017-11-09 C023 C024 ■ ACTUAL [ ] INTERPRETATIONFederal Salary Council Recommendations for 2026 Council calculated average remaining locality-adjusted disparity of 24.72 percent and a 3.3 percent statutory base formula. Federal Salary Council / Office of Personnel Management 2025-01-10 C025 ■ ACTUALAnnual Report of the President's Pay Agent for Locality Pay in 2026 Reports statutory calculations, alternative plan, and substantial criticism of the existing locality-pay methodology. President's Pay Agent / Office of Personnel Management 2025-12-18 C026 ■ ACTUAL