Thread: 1.4 percent raise

....and the talking heads go CRAZY!!!

a 1.4 percent increase for federal employees, the figure President Obama requested.



That's absolutely amazing and I am so grateful for having the honor and priviledge of being a Federal Employee.

It may be a previous President has requested a certain amount but as I remember it ~~ in previous years it's pretty much been a 'default' and the President simply signs whatever he ends up having to deal with.

I would have been 'Thrilled' with a 1% increase - in light of all our country has gone through lately.

For a President to ask for a 1.4% increase shows how deeply he does try to honor the people that work for him and for the country at large. To me it means a whole lot more when I'm getting a good increase NOT because it's an automatic event -- but because the President specifically took note and requested something that truly shows 'he cares'.

THANK YOU!! Mr. President

OMG...................I"ve heard it all now........................

BO is such a sweetheart, that Govt Retirees and Social Security get ZERO $0 again! Of course we can afford it. blowup.gif

Note concerning the 1.4%:

The amount of the President's recommendation isn't simply what the President wishes to give. The amount (this year, 1.4%) is the result of calculations set in federal law, and is determined MORE THAN A YEAR IN ADVANCE of the date it is requested to take effect.

See the "President's Pay Agent" at:
http://www.opm.gov/oca/payagent/

The 1.4% figure was recommended by the President's Pay Agent on December 9, 2009, based on pay data collected through the end of 2008.

That's right- the amount of the January 2011 pay raise, is based on how the civilian labor market was doing in the year 2008.

Don't expect a big raise next year- as the 2012 raise will be based on how private salaries did in 2009.

Originally Posted by Steadygain

a 1.4 percent increase for federal employees, the figure President Obama requested.

That's absolutely amazing and I am so grateful for having the honor and priviledge of being a Federal Employee.

It may be a previous President has requested a certain amount but as I remember it ~~ in previous years it's pretty much been a 'default' and the President simply signs whatever he ends up having to deal with.

I would have been 'Thrilled' with a 1% increase - in light of all our country has gone through lately.

For a President to ask for a 1.4% increase shows how deeply he does try to honor the people that work for him and for the country at large. To me it means a whole lot more when I'm getting a good increase NOT because it's an automatic event -- but because the President specifically took note and requested something that truly shows 'he cares'.

THANK YOU!! Mr. President

Fiddlesticks!

I will be sincerely grateful for whatever raise, if any, I get.

I sure hope we don't see big time inflation or stagflation.

We will be the ones Left Behind

Originally Posted by James48843

Note concerning the 1.4%:

The amount of the President's recommendation isn't simply what the President wishes to give. The amount (this year, 1.4%) is the result of calculations set in federal law, and is determined MORE THAN A YEAR IN ADVANCE of the date it is requested to take effect.

See the "President's Pay Agent" at:
http://www.opm.gov/oca/payagent/

The 1.4% figure was recommended by the President's Pay Agent on December 9, 2009, based on pay data collected through the end of 2008.

That's right- the amount of the January 2011 pay raise, is based on how the civilian labor market was doing in the year 2008.

Don't expect a big raise next year- as the 2012 raise will be based on how private salaries did in 2009.

Originally Posted by Boghie

I sure hope we don't see big time inflation or stagflation.

We will be the ones Left Behind

Inflation is good for the calculation in the future, IF the inflation is with the COST OF LABOR. (not cost of goods).

DEFLATION is not good either.

A nice, slow, easy inflation is probably the best case.

Originally Posted by James48843

Note concerning the 1.4%:

The 1.4% figure was recommended by the President's Pay Agent on December 9, 2009, based on pay data collected through the end of 2008.

Thanks James, that makes a lot more since and sounds 1,000% more believable.

Cause the way it read -- I'm like totally floored.

I mean since when is any President going to give 2 beans.

You're a good guy Jim - you really are.

Originally Posted by terri77

I will be sincerely grateful for whatever raise, if any, I get.

Oooooooh Terri -- gosh it seems like I've waited a lifetime to finally have the opportunity to turn your little 'gray' box into something more beautiful...

...like the Vibrant Green you have now.

I can tell that basically everyone (guys and girls alike) are glad you're here.


NO! I won't go on and on every time you make a post -- but once in a great while --- like a really rare solar eclipse ---

someone will say something and I'm like WOW!! .. who is this bright spot filling the MB with radiance and wonder.