What's inside
The 2025 Federal Employees Handbook is the go-to resource for federal employees looking to understand their pay, benefits, workplace policies, and retirement options. Written by a team of experts, this latest edition provides comprehensive, up-to-date guidance to help you navigate the complexities of federal employment, maximize your benefits, and avoid costly mistakes.
Contents include the following and much more:
✅ Pay & Compensation
- Detailed explanations of General Schedule (GS), Wage System (WS), Senior Executive Service (SES), and other salary structures.
- Comprehensive breakdowns of overtime pay, hazard pay, holiday and night differentials, and premium pay for special duties.
- Allowances and incentives, including recruitment, relocation, retention bonuses, and uniform allowances.
- Guidance on within-grade increases, step promotions, and pay limitations to help you understand salary progression.
✅ Workplace Policies & Employment Rights
- Reductions in Force (RIFs), Buyouts, Early Retirement (VERA)
- Discipline, appeal rights and procedures, employee tribunals (FLRA, EEOC, MSPB)
- Everything you need to know about telework eligibility, alternative work schedules, and official duty station policies.
- Leave benefits explained—annual leave, sick leave, family and medical leave (FMLA), paid parental leave, military leave, and leave-sharing programs.
- Security clearances, labor relations, disciplinary actions, and prohibited personnel practices to help protect your career.
- Performance appraisals and promotion guidelines, including rating systems, within-grade increases, and dispute resolution.
✅ Retirement Planning
- Step-by-step details on eligibility requirements for FERS, CSRS, and special retirement groups (law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, military reserve technicians).
- Annuity calculations for standard and special employee groups, including service credit for military and part-time service.
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) investment options, withdrawal rules, and spousal and survivor rights.
- Cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), phased retirement options, and lump-sum payouts.
✅ Health Insurance & Employee Benefits
- Full coverage of the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, including premium conversion, coverage of family members, and options for retirees.
- In-depth details on life insurance (FEGLI), long-term care insurance (FLTCIP), dental and vision insurance (FEDVIP), and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
- Special provisions for Medicare enrollment and coordination with FEHB.
✅ Veterans’ Rights & Employment Protections
- Veterans’ preference in hiring, special appointing authorities, and restoration rights after military service.
- Benefits for active-duty service members, including leave policies, retirement credit, and disability compensation.
- Appeal rights and legal protections for veterans facing employment disputes or reductions in force (RIFs).
✅ Taxes & Social Security
- Federal and state tax treatment of federal annuities, TSP withdrawals, and Social Security benefits.
- Understanding how Social Security benefits are calculated and reduced under federal rules.
- Insights into Medicare Parts A, B, and D—how they impact federal retirees and FEHB enrollees.
This essential handbook is designed for federal employees, retirees, HR professionals, and managers who want clear, reliable information on federal employment policies.
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