With the federal employee pay raise 2026 on the horizon, many federal workers are wondering how a 3% increase will affect their paychecks. This article provides a detailed breakdown of the projected raise, how it’s determined, and the factors that influence it, such as inflation and local pay variations. We also explore what federal employees can do to plan ahead for the raise, includ... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/2025-gs-pay-scale-increase