Do you want to know when you're going to get paid? Well Oh My Gov.com has the calendar(s) for you... Check out the pay calendar for fiscal year (FY) 2008.pdf and for those forward thinkers the (FY) 2009.pdf pay calender too. Each calendar has all those important federal holidays, pay periods and most importantly your payroll date.

Happy New Pay Year(s)!

Tax Year 2008 will begin on December 23, 2007 (in pay period 26) and will end on December 20, 2008 (pay period 25). Plan to use Employee Express (EEX) during the week of December 10 - 14, 2007, to make changes to the amount of your TSP contribution for the coming tax year. (You can make changes later during the same pay period, but it’s recommended that you access EEX the first week of the pay period.)



For Tax Year 2008 the IRS elective deferral limit will be $15,500. If you’re a CSRS or FERS employee, this is the maximum amount you’re eligible to contribute to TSP and/or another qualified employer tax-deferred retirement plan. If you’re in FERS , you could spread your contributions over the full 26 pay periods to maximize your Agency Matching Contributions. If you reach the IRS limit...

The Best Places to Work rankings — a study of employee satisfaction across all Federal Agencies— gives a nice overview of which Agencies are looking after their workers and which are not. The survey measures:

The extent to which employees feel that their skills and talents are used effectively Confidence and competence in management The sense and effectiveness of teamwork The extent to which employees believe leadership at all levels of the organization effectively leads, motivates, and empowers employees The extent to which employees feel they are rewarded and promoted in a fair and timely manner Belief that development needs are assessed and appropriate training is offered Belief that actions and policies of leadership and management promote and respect diversity Pay and benefits satisfaction...

A complete list (with URL links) of the varying Federal pay rates, pay supplements, allowances, and benefits for Federal civilian employees, military members, Department of Defense (DoD) employees covered under the National Security Personnel System, contractors, and retirees.

General Schedule (GS) Table = A listing of Federal Civilian Salaries by level (without factoring in cost of living additions for specific geographic areas.

General Schedule Table with Locality Pay = A listing of Federal Civilian Salaries by level that includes cost of living additions for specific geographic areas.

Civilian Federal Employee Benefits Guide = A guide to the fringe benefits all Federal employees are eligible for

National Security Personnel System (NSPS) = Pay rates (called pay bans) for Department...

On Wednesday, the Labor Department released statistics showing a change in the Employment Cost Index - the index most widely accepted as a tool to calculate rising employment costs - of 3.4 percent from September 2006 to September 2007. President Bush will in all likelihood use this figure to determine his pay raise recommendation in February when he releases his 2009 budget proposal. Full Story...