2023 Federal Pay Raise

Happy 2023! Here’s a quick look at important information for Federal Employees-

2023 COLA

  • For Social Security recipients and CSRS annuitants: 8.7%
  • For FERS annuitants: 7.7%

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2023 Federal Pay Raise

  • The General Scale “across-the-board” Increase: 4.1% - finalized via an executive order signed by Biden on December 28th.
  • Average federal raise, when factoring in locality pay: 4.6%

2023 TSP Contribution Limits

  • Annual contribution limit for TSP: $22,500
  • Additional “Catch-up” contribution amount for those age 50 or older: $7500

FEHB, Medicare B, and FEDVIP

  • Average increase of FEHB premiums: +7.2%
  • Decrease of Medicare B premiums: -3%
  • Average increase of Dental Coverage premiums: +0.21%
  • Average increase of Vision Coverage premiums: +0.41%

Here’s to having a Great 2023!

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2023 Federal Pay Raise

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