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Presidential·Exec Order·2 months ago

Trump Sets 2026 Pay Rates for Federal Workers, Military, and Top Officials

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  • 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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FactCheck.org·4 months ago

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Executive Order

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Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

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