Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Trump Sets 2026 Pay Rates for Federal Workers, Military, and Top Officials
Key Points
- Trump updates the pay tables used to set 2026 salaries for many federal workers, including most office-based government jobs.
- It also sets 2026 pay ranges for senior federal managers and pay rates for top officials like Cabinet-level leaders, members of Congress, and federal judges.
- Military members get new monthly basic pay rates starting January 1, 2026.
- Federal workers’ pay will still vary by where they live and work, because the order updates the “local pay” add-ons for different areas.
- The government may give certain federal civilian law enforcement workers total pay increases up to 3.8%, after review by the federal HR office.
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Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
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