Army Civilian Pay Rates

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The Civilian Pay Working Group, made up of members from DASA-CE, ABO, and G1, develops pay rates for the PPBE (based on Army execution data). Separate rates are calculated for the various Operating Agencies, types of employees (CTYPES) and functions performed (SAGs) as well as at higher levels of aggregation.

Guidance Documents
POM 26 (FY 26-30)
PB 25 (FY 25-29)
POM 25 (FY 25-29)
PB 24 (FY 24-28)
POM 24 (FY 24-28)
PB 23 (FY 23-27)
BES 23 (FY 23-27)
POM 23 (FY 23-27)
PB 22 (FY 22-26)
BES 22 (FY 22-26)
POM 22 (FY 22-26)
PB 21 (FY 21-25)
BES 21 (FY 21-25)
POM 21 (FY 21-25)

Rate Guidance Documents

The following guidance documents can be used when reviewing rates; they contain the timing and procedures for reviewing and submitting rate issues. These document are in either a PDF or Excel format; you can obtain a PDF Reader at: Adobe website.

Army Civilian Pay Rate Review

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Army Civilian Pay Rate Review Methodology *** New rate pulling & calc. guidance updated for POM 2026 on 06 Feb 2024 ***

Army Civilian Pay Rates Guidance and Template (NIPR required) - See Note below *** New rate calculation template requires access to Cprobe ***

Guidance for Civilian Pay Rates Review Timing and Procedures

How to Guidelines for Civilian Pay Rate Review (formerly Appendix A): *** Updated for POM 2026 on 06 Feb 2024 ***

Pay Adjustments for POM *** Updated Jan 2024 ***

Note to download the Army Civilian Pay Rate Review Template

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In the search bar enter: Army Civilian Pay Rates Guidance and Template
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Download the Rate Calculation GFEBS Template and Example.xlsx

Army Civilian Pay Informational Documents

Frequently Asked Questions *** Updated May 2022 ***

Army Civilian Pay Rate Briefing *** Updated Feb 2020 ***

GFEBS CivPay CostElement Payment Category Crosswalk

GFEBS CivPay EOR Crosswalk

Version 3652
Version 3648 (Draft)

Publication Date:
7 May 2024

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3652

Version 3652 updates rate version 3648 for the POM26-30 build and incorporates all previous changes introduced in the current POM/BES/PB build cycle. It comprises the following factors and adjustments:

- Baseline:

FY 2023 year-end civilian pay and labor execution data

- Economic assumptions:

PB 25 pay raise assumptions, issued Dec 2023 - FY25 pay raise adjusted from 2.1% to 2.0%
Foreign currency fluctuation factors, issued Dec 2023

- FY 2025 OMB Circular A-11 guidance:

No changes from the previous version.

- Basic Rate Parameters:

Includes: Basic Compensation ($/Hours); Benefits; Awards; Holiday Pay.
Excludes: Overtime ($/Hours) - except AWCF; Incentives (Recruitment/Retention/Relocation); Separation, Non-pay (training, travel, supplies, overhead).
Cash Awards: 2.5% (General and Special Schedules, Foreign Direct Hires); 7.5% (Executive Schedule), 0.0% (Foreign Indirect Hires).
FERS Agency Contribution: No adjustment to baseline data.

- Normalizations for POM/BES and PB restructuring:

PDHRRD** DD PEG MDEP Restructure - Establishes new rate keys for MDEPs NCAA, NCAB, NCAC, NCAD, NCBB, and NCCB based on antecedent rate keys.
USAREC (ROC 381) - Establishes provisional rate keys for U.S. Army Recruiting Command (OA-38) derivative of OA-57 rates.
JCO (ROC 2J1) - Establishes provisional rate keys for the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (OA-2J) derivative of OA-22 rates.
Implements adjustments validated through the command rate review (TMT# HQDA-240206-DHDZ). Modifies FY23 execution baseline for MDEPs HSHE/HSHD and HSUK to align Veterinary Service execution against appropriate program.

- Technical or Administrative changes:

No changes from the previous version.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 23 uses 4.6%
FY 24 uses 5.2%
FY 25 uses 2.0%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%
FY 28 uses 2.1%
FY 29 uses 2.1%
FY 30 uses 2.1%
FY 31 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
26 January 2024

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3648

DRAFT Version 3648 is the initial draft rate version for POM26-30. It comprises the following factors and adjustments:

- Baseline:

FY 2023 year-end civilian pay and labor execution data

- Economic assumptions:

PB 25 pay raise assumptions, issued Dec 2023 - FY25 pay raise adjusted from 2.1% to 2.0%
Foreign currency fluctuation factors, issued Dec 2023

- FY 2025 OMB Circular A-11 guidance:

No changes from the previous version.

- Basic Rate Parameters:

Includes: Basic Compensation ($/Hours); Benefits; Awards; Holiday Pay.
Excludes: Overtime ($/Hours) - except AWCF; Incentives (Recruitment/Retention/Relocation); Separation, Non-pay (training, travel, supplies, overhead).
Cash Awards: 2.5% (General and Special Schedules, Foreign Direct Hires); 7.5% (Executive Schedule), 0.0% (Foreign Indirect Hires).
FERS Agency Contribution: No adjustment to baseline data.

- Normalizations for POM/BES and PB restructuring:

Established new rate key OMNG/SAG-115/CTYPEs 124 & 125 based on proportionally weighted avg of manpower realigned from SAGs 112, 113, 116, 431, 435 (PB25 issue #OP15232).
AFC (OA-97) rates modified for anticipated holistic STRL GS to SS pay-plan conversion. Civilian $/Hours cited against CTYPEs 101, 131, 132, and 151 were blended to create a single weighted average per each key-4 record. Pay Rates calculated from these weighted averages were duplicated across all four contributing CTYPEs in all affected key-4 records.
CIDC (OA-21) XCID rate modified to reflect POM25 programmatic realignments from QLPR (#PDHRR003) and WOPS (#21IT002T).

- Technical or Administrative changes:

Updated methodology for BBENE Overseas Allowance expenses (commitment item = 12B0). Baseline data sources are DCPS, KNPS, and ILNPS pay files, supplemented with GFEBS Status of Funds cum. obligations, Vendor code filters on 'PCSLQA', 'PCSALADV', and 'IATS'.
The FY23 execution baseline for APPN = DHPO was rescoped to include only UICs W40M (OA-74) and W3U2 (OA-97).

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 23 uses 4.6%
FY 24 uses 5.2%
FY 25 uses 2.0%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%
FY 28 uses 2.1%
FY 29 uses 2.1%
FY 30 uses 2.1%
FY 31 uses 2.1%

Version 3639

Publication Date:
15 December 2023

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3639

Version 3639 is an update to version 3616 and incorporates all previous changes introduced in the current POM/BES/PB build cycle. Version 3639 comprises the following:

- Baseline:

FY 2022 year-end civilian pay and labor execution data

- Economic assumptions:

PB 25 pay raise assumptions, issued Dec 2023 - FY25 pay raise adjusted from 2.1% to 2.0%
Foreign currency fluctuation factors, issued Dec 2023

- FY 2025 OMB Circular A-11 guidance:

No changes from the previous version.

- Basic Rate Parameters:

Includes: Basic Compensation ($/Hours); Benefits; Awards; Holiday Pay.
Excludes: Overtime ($/Hours) - except AWCF; Incentives (Recruitment/Retention/Relocation); Separation, Non-pay (training, travel, supplies, overhead).
Cash Awards: 2.5% (General and Special Schedules, Foreign Direct Hires); 7.5% (Executive Schedule), 0.0% (Foreign Indirect Hires).
FERS Agency Contribution: No adjustment to baseline data.

- Normalizations for POM/BES and PB restructuring:

No changes from previous version

- Technical or Administrative changes:

No changes from previous version.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 4.6%
FY 24 uses 5.2%
FY 25 uses 2.0%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%
FY 28 uses 2.1%
FY 29 uses 2.1%
FY 30 uses 2.1%

Version 3616
Version 3615
Version 3612
Version 3608

Publication Date:
13 June 2023

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3616

Version 3616 is an update to version 3615 and incorporates all previous changes introduced in the current POM/BES/PB build cycle. Version 3616 comprises the following:

- Baseline:

FY 2022 year-end civilian pay and labor execution data

- Economic assumptions:

PB 24 pay raise assumptions, issued Feb 2022 (increases FY24 pay raise from 2.1% to 5.2%)
Foreign currency fluctuation factors, issued Feb 2022

- FY 2022 OMB Circular A-11 guidance:

Maintain FY 2021 award increases (+1% FY20 awards spending)

- Normalizations for POM/BES and PB restructuring:

Establishes rate keys for the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence (OA-2F)

- Technical or Administrative changes:

No changes from previous version.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 4.6%
FY 24 uses 5.2%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%
FY 28 uses 2.1%
FY 29 uses 2.1%
FY 30 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
10 May 2023

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3615

Version 3615 is an update to version 3612 and incorporates all previous changes introduced in the current POM/BES/PB build cycle. Version 3615 comprises the following:

- Baseline:

FY 2022 year-end civilian pay and labor execution data

- Economic assumptions:

PB 24 pay raise assumptions, issued Feb 2022 (increases FY24 pay raise from 2.1% to 5.2%)
Foreign currency fluctuation factors, issued Feb 2022

- FY 2022 OMB Circular A-11 guidance:

Maintain FY 2021 award increases (+1% FY20 awards spending)

- Normalizations for POM/BES and PB restructuring:

Establishes rate keys for new MDEPs QSHP and QSPV derivative of expiring MDEPs VSHP and VSPV
Implements adjustments validated through the command rate review process (PPBC Memo 2023-012).

- Technical or Administrative changes:

No changes from previous version.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 4.6%
FY 24 uses 5.2%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%
FY 28 uses 2.1%
FY 29 uses 2.1%
FY 30 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
28 March 2023

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3612

Version 3612 is an update to version 3608 and incorporates all previous changes introduced in the current POM/BES/PB build cycle. Version 3612 comprises the following:

- Baseline:

FY 2022 year-end civilian pay and labor execution data

- Economic assumptions:

PB 24 pay raise assumptions, issued Feb 2022 (increases FY24 pay raise from 2.1% to 5.2%)
Foreign currency fluctuation factors, issued Feb 2022

- FY 2022 OMB Circular A-11 guidance:

Maintain FY 2021 award increases (+1% FY20 awards spending)

- Normalizations for POM/BES and PB restructuring:

Establishes rate key for OA-74/OMA/SAG-124/HSHD based on pay/labor attributed to MDEP HSHE
Establishes rate keys for Army Corrections Command: OA-2C/OMA/SAG-434/VJAL based on OA-22/OMA/SAG-434/VJAL; OA-2C/OMA/SAG-435 based on OA-22/OMA/SAG-434/VSHP
Implements adjustments validated through the command rate review (PPBC Memo 2023-012). Includes updates to OA-17/USMA/SAG-153 and OA-97/OMA/SAG-435/FPC%

- Technical or Administrative changes:

No changes from previous version.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 4.6%
FY 24 uses 5.2%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%
FY 28 uses 2.1%
FY 29 uses 2.1%
FY 30 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
14 February 2023

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3608

Version 3608 comprises the following updates to factors and assumptions:

- Baseline:

FY 2022 year-end civilian pay and labor execution data

- Economic assumptions:

PB 24 pay raise assumptions, issued Feb 2023 (increases FY24 pay raise from 2.1% to 5.2%)
Foreign currency fluctuation factors, issued Feb 2023

- FY 2022 OMB Circular A-11 guidance:

Maintain FY 2021 award increases (+1% FY20 awards spending)

- Normalizations for POM/BES and PB restructuring:

Establishes rate for MDEP HSDH, SAG 124 based on pay/labor attributed to MDEP HSHE
Establishes rate for MDEP QACS, SAG 121 based on pay/labor rates attributed to MDEP VFRA
Establishes rates for MDEP QEMR and QEMQ based on pay/labor rates attributed to antecedent MDEP QEMS
Establishes rate for MDEP MS5W based on blended pay/labor rates attributed to MDEPs MS5C and MS5W

- Technical or Administrative changes:

No changes from previous version.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 4.6%
FY 24 uses 5.2%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%
FY 28 uses 2.1%
FY 29 uses 2.1%
FY 30 uses 2.1%

Version 3602

Publication Date:
13 February 2023

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3602

Version 3602 is an update to version 3567 and incorporates all previous changes introduced in the current POM/BES/PB build cycle. Version 3602 comprises the following:

- Baseline:

FY 2022 year-end civilian pay and labor execution data

- Economic assumptions:

PB 24 pay raise assumptions, issued Feb 2023 (increases FY24 pay raise from 2.1% to 5.2%)
Foreign currency fluctuation factors, issued Feb 2023

- FY 2022 OMB Circular A-11 guidance:

Maintain FY 2021 award increases (+1% FY20 awards spending)
Increase employing agency contribution rates towards employee retirement basic benefits costs (+1.1% FY22)

- Normalizations for POM/BES and PB restructuring:

No changes from previous version.

- Technical or Administrative changes:

No changes from previous version.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 4.6%
FY 24 uses 5.2%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%
FY 28 uses 2.1%
FY 29 uses 2.1%

Version 3567
Version 3564
Version 3560
Version 3559
Version 3545

Publication Date:
27 June 2022

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3567

Version 3567 is an update to version 3564 and incorporates all previous changes introduced in the current POM/BES/PB build cycle. Version 3567 comprises the following:

- Baseline:

FY 2021 year-end civilian pay and labor execution data

- Economic assumptions:

PB 23 pay raise assumptions, issued Feb 2022 (increases FY23 pay raise from 2.1% to 4.6%)
Foreign currency fluctuation factors, issued Nov 2021

- FY 2021 OMB Circular A-11 guidance:

Maintain FY 2021 award increases (+1% FY20 awards spending)
Increase employing agency contribution rates towards employee retirement basic benefits costs (+1.1% FY22)

- Normalizations for POM/BES and PB restructuring:

IRC: Established new rate keys for OA-22/OMA/SAG-434/VSHP and OA-24/OMAR/SAG-133/VSHP (CTYPE-101)
TPTTSS03 - Established rate key OA-57/OMA/SAG-133/ERMB based on OA-57/OMA/SAG-121/TADT (CTYPE-101)
TPMMSS01 - Established rate key OA-39/OMA/SAG-332/ERHD based on OA-39/OMA/SAG-332/MU2P (CTYPE-101)
TPMMSS01 - Established rate key OA-92/OMA/SAG-434/ERHC based on OA-92/OMA/SAG-434/MS5Z (CTYPE-101)
TPMMSS01 - Established rate key OA-92/OMA/SAG-434/ERHD based on OA-92/OMA/SAG-434/MS5Z (CTYPE-101)

- Technical or Administrative changes:

No changes from previous version.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 4.6%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%
FY 28 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
22 March 2022

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3564

Version 3564 is an update to version 3560 and incorporates all previous changes introduced in the current POM/BES/PB build cycle. Version 3564 comprises the following:

- Baseline:

FY 2021 year-end civilian pay and labor execution data

- Economic assumptions:

PB 23 pay raise assumptions, issued Feb 2022 (increases FY23 pay raise from 2.1% to 4.6%)
Foreign currency fluctuation factors, issued Nov 2021

- FY 2021 OMB Circular A-11 Section 32 guidance:

Maintain FY 2021 award increases (+1% FY20 awards spending)
Increase employing agency contribution rates towards employee retirement basic benefits costs (+1.1% FY22)

- Normalizations for POM/BES and PB restructuring:

TT and SMDC. Repriced WGMD rates using historic execution from VLWA, MXUS, and WGMD
EE and ATEC. Repriced CTYPE 131/132 rates using historic execution from 101/151/131/132 (BA-06/RL02)
EE and AFC. Repriced 101/151 and 131/132 rates to reflect GS to Lab Demo conversion at one STRL

- Technical or Administrative changes:

Other Compensation (OCOMP). Raised the ceiling on the rate at which OCOMP can contribute towards the total calculated salary, increasing pay rates for programs with higher-than-average incidences of premium pay as a percentage of basic compensation, i.e. OA-39/FAME, OA-21/WOPS, OA-89/VYUG, OA-74/VSUR, OA-8A/JDFM, and CTYPE 110

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 4.6%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%
FY 28 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
28 February 2022

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3560

Version 3560 is an update to version 3559 and incorporates all previous changes introduced in the current POM/BES/PB build cycle. Version 3560 comprises the following:

- Baseline:

FY 2021 year-end civilian pay and labor execution data

- Economic assumptions:

PB 23 pay raise assumptions, issued Feb 2022 (increases FY23 pay raise from 2.1% to 4.6%)
Foreign currency fluctuation factors, issued Nov 2021

- FY 2021 OMB Circular A-11 guidance:

Maintain FY 2021 award increases (+1% FY20 awards spending)
Increase employing agency contribution rates towards employee retirement basic benefits costs (+1.1% FY22)

- Normalizations for POM/BES and PB restructuring:

No changes from previous version.

- Technical or Administrative changes:

For APPN = DHPO, introduced a rule preventing rates from generating below the OA-APPN-CTYPE level (Key-2)

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 4.6%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%
FY 28 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
24 February 2022

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3559

Version 3559 is an update to version 3545 and incorporates all previous changes. Version 3559 comprises the following:

- Baseline:

FY 2021 year-end civilian pay and labor execution data

- Economic assumptions:

PB 23 pay raise assumptions, issued Feb 2022 (increases FY23 pay raise from 2.1% to 4.6%)
Foreign currency fluctuation factors, issued Nov 2021

- FY 2021 OMB Circular A-11 guidance:

Maintain FY 2021 award increases (+1% FY20 awards spending)
Increase employing agency contribution rates towards employee retirement basic benefits costs (+1.1% FY22)

- Normalizations for POM/BES and PB restructuring:

Designation of Military Postal Service Agency as DRU (OA 2D)
Transfer of Office of Soldier’s Counsel from MEDCOM to OA22/OTJAG
Establishes rates for SAG 154 based on SAG 151 (OAs 25/29)

- Corrective actions identified during HQDA/Command Review::

OAs 22/25: Replicated SAG-411/GPCI rates for SAG-411/GPIS (reflects POM22 restructure)
OA 97: Established rate for RDTE/BA-06/VRSI
OA 2B: Established rate for OMA/SAG-121/QSEC
OAs 82/89 : Established rates for CTYPEs 424/425

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 4.6%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%
FY 28 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
7 January 2022

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3545

Version 3545 reflects FY2021 year-end budget execution data; it incorporates foreign currency guidance released November 2021 and BES 23 pay raise assumptions issued April 2021. Version 3545 also incorporates FY 2021 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to maintain FY 2021 cash award increases. Version 3545 normalizes for POM and BES restructuring and includes adjustments to Basic Benefits that normalize for FICA taxes on Cash Awards and Overtime expenditures. This file version establishes separate rates for CTYPEs 109 (Italian Nationals) and 207 (BENELUX) derived from ILNPS and MLN pay and labor data, respectively.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%
FY 28 uses 2.1%

Version 3553

Publication Date:
16 February 2022

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3553

Version 3553 is an update to version 3511 and incorporates all previous changes. Version 3553 comprises the following:

- Baseline:

FY 2020 year-end civilian pay and labor execution data

- Economic assumptions:

PB 23 pay raise assumptions, issued Feb 2022
Foreign currency fluctuation factors, issued Nov 2021

- FY 2021 OMB Circular A-11 Section 32 guidance:

Maintain FY 2021 award increases (+1% FY20 awards spending)
Increase employing agency contribution rates towards employee retirement basic benefits costs (+1.3% FY20; +1.1% FY22)

- Normalizations for POM/BES and PB restructuring:

Designation of Military Postal Service Agency as DRU (OA 2D)
Office of Soldier’s Counsel Transfer from MEDCOM to OA22/OTJAG
Establishes rates for SAG 154 based on SAG 151

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 4.6%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%

Version 3511

Publication Date:
23 July 2021

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3511

Version 3511 reflects FY2020 end year budget execution data and incorporates foreign currency guidance released December 2020 as well as revised pay raise assumptions issued April 2021. Version 3511 also incorporates FY 2019 and 2020 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to maintain FY 2021 cash award increases. Version 3511 includes changes for POM and BES restructuring and includes adjustments to Basic Benefits that normalize for FICA taxes on Cash Awards and Overtime expenditures. This file version establishes rates for: Italian Nationals and BENELUX employees; DAWDF personnel under SAG 43Q; and personnel under Special Schedule pay plans supporting HQDA’s RDTE activities.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%

Version 3509
Version 3504
Version 3501
Version 3495
Version 3482

Publication Date:
8 July 2021

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3509

Version 3509 reflects FY2020 end year budget execution data and incorporates foreign currency guidance released December 2020 as well as revised pay raise assumptions issued April 2021. Version 3509 also incorporates FY 2019 and 2020 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to maintain FY 2021 cash award increases. Version 3509 includes changes for POM and BES restructuring and includes adjustments to Basic Benefits that normalize for FICA taxes on Cash Awards and Overtime expenditures.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
29 June 2021

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3504

Version 3504 reflects FY2020 end year budget execution data and incorporates foreign currency guidance released December 2020 as well as revised pay raise assumptions issued April 2021. Version 3504 also incorporates FY 2019 and 2020 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to maintain FY 2021 cash award increases. Version 3504 includes changes for POM and BES restructuring and includes adjustments to Basic Benefits that normalize for FICA taxes on Cash Awards and Overtime expenditures.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
8 June 2021

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3501

Version 3501 reflects FY2020 end year budget execution data and incorporates foreign currency guidance released December 2020 as well as revised pay raise assumptions issued April 2021. Version 3501 also incorporates FY 2019 and 2020 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to maintain FY 2021 cash award increases. Version 3501 includes changes for POM and BES restructuring and includes adjustments to Basic Benefits that normalize for FICA taxes on Cash Awards and Overtime expenditures.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
20 April 2021

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3495

Version 3495 reflects FY2020 end year budget execution data and incorporates foreign currency guidance released December 2020 as well as revised pay raise assumptions issued April 2021. Version 3495 also incorporates FY 2019 and 2020 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to maintain FY 2021 cash award increases. Version 3495 includes changes for POM and BES restructuring and includes adjustments to Basic Benefits that normalize for FICA taxes on Cash Awards and Overtime expenditures.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
9 February 2021

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3482

Draft Version 3482 reflects FY2020 end year budget execution data along with foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2020. Version 3482 also incorporates FY 2019 and 2020 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to maintain FY 2021 cash award increases. Version 3482 includes changes for POM and BES restructuring and includes adjustments to Basic Benefits that normalize for FICA taxes on Cash Awards and Overtime expenditures.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 1.0%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%

Version 3494
Version 3493
Version 3469

Publication Date:
21 April 2021

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3494

Version 3494 reflects FY2020 end year budget execution data and incorporates foreign currency guidance released December 2020 as well as revised pay raise assumptions issued April 2021. Version 3494 also incorporates FY 2019 and 2020 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to maintain FY 2021 cash award increases. Version 3494 includes changes for POM and BES restructuring and includes adjustments to Basic Benefits that normalize for FICA taxes on Cash Awards and Overtime expenditures.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%
FY 27 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
7 April 2021

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3493

Version 3493 reflects FY2020 end year budget execution data and incorporates foreign currency guidance released December 2020 as well as revised pay raise assumptions issued April 2021. Version 3493 also incorporates FY 2019 and 2020 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to maintain FY 2021 cash award increases. Version 3493 includes changes for POM and BES restructuring and includes adjustments to Basic Benefits that normalize for FICA taxes on Cash Awards and Overtime expenditures.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.7%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
5 January 2021

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3469

Version 3469 reflects FY2019 end year budget execution data along with foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2020. Version 3469 also incorporates FY 2019 and 2020 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to maintain FY 2021 cash award increases. Version 3469 includes changes based on feedback from the commands during the command rate review process and changes for POM and BES restructuring.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 1.0%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Version 3432
Version 3429
Version 3425

Publication Date:
17 September 2020

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3432

Version 3432 reflects FY2019 end year budget execution data along with foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. Version 3432 also incorporates FY 2019 and 2020 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to account for cash award increases. Version 3432 includes changes based on feedback from the commands during the command rate review process and changes for POM and BES restructuring.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
4 September 2020

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3429

Version 3429 reflects FY2019 end year budget execution data along with foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. Version 3429 also incorporates FY 2019 and 2020 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to account for cash award increases. Version 3429 includes changes based on feedback from the commands during the command rate review process and changes for POM and BES restructuring.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
26 August 2020

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3425

Version 3425 reflects FY2019 end year budget execution data along with foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. Version 3425 also incorporates FY 2019 and 2020 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to account for cash award increases. Version 3425 includes changes based on feedback from the commands during the command rate review process and changes for POM restructuring.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Version 3409
Version 3403
Version 3396
Version 3388
Version 3385
Version 3381
Version 3378
Version 3373

Publication Date:
15 June 2020

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3409

Version 3409 reflects FY2019 end year budget execution data along with foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. Version 3409 also incorporates FY 2019 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to account for cash award increases. Version 3409 includes changes based on feedback from the commands during the command rate review process and changes for POM restructuring.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
20 May 2020

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3403

Version 3403 reflects FY2019 end year budget execution data along with foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. Version 3403 also incorporates FY 2019 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to account for cash award increases. Version 3403 includes changes based on feedback from the commands during the command rate review process and changes for POM restructuring.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
4 May 2020

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3396

Version 3396 reflects FY2019 end year budget execution data along with foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. Version 3396 also incorporates FY 2019 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to account for cash award increases. Version 3396 includes changes based on feedback from the commands during the command rate review process and changes for POM restructuring.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
21 April 2020

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3388

Version 3388 reflects FY2019 end year budget execution data along with foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. Version 3388 also incorporates FY 2019 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to account for cash award increases. Version 3388 includes changes based on feedback from the commands during the command rate review process and changes for POM restructuring.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
8 April 2020

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3385

Version 3385 reflects FY2019 end year budget execution data along with foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. Version 3385 also incorporates FY 2019 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to account for cash award increases. Version 3385 includes changes based on feedback from the commands during the command rate review process and changes for POM restructuring.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
27 March 2020

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3381

Version 3381 reflects FY2019 end year budget execution data along with foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. Version 3381 also incorporates FY 2019 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and to account for cash award increases. Version 3381 includes changes based on feedback from the commands during the command rate review process and changes for POM restructuring.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
24 February 2020

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3378

Version 3378 reflects FY2019 end year budget execution data along with foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. Version 3378 also incorporates FY 2019 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and additional updated guidance. Version 3378 includes changes based on feedback from the commands during the command rate review process.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
31 January 2020

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3373

Version 3373 reflects FY2019 end year budget execution data along with foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. Version 3373 also incorporates FY 2019 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and additional updated guidance.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Version 3355
Version 3354
Version 3350

Publication Date:
7 January 2020

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3355

Official Version 3355 reflects FY2018 end year budget execution data and foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. The baseline for creating these rates was the FY 2018 civilian pay execution. Version 3355 reflects FY 2019 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and additional updated guidance.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
19 December 2019

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3354

Official Version 3354 reflects FY2018 end year budget execution data and foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. The baseline for creating these rates was the FY 2018 civilian pay execution. Version 3354 reflects FY 2019 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and additional updated guidance.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 3.1%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
10 December 2019

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3350

Version 3350 reflects FY2018 end year budget execution data and foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2019. The baseline for creating these rates was the FY 2018 civilian pay execution. Version 3350 reflects FY 2019 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and additional updated guidance.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 2.6%
FY 21 uses 1.0%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Version 3337

Publication Date:
8 October 2019

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3337

Official Version 3337 reflects FY2018 end year budget execution data and foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2018. The baseline for creating these rates was the FY 2018 civilian pay execution. Version 3337 reflects FY 2019 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs and additional updated guidance. FY 2020 reflects the pay raise from the President´s Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, dated August 30, 2019.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 18 uses 1.4%
FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 2.6%
FY 21 uses 2.1%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Version 3322
Version 3320
Version 3319
Version 3315
Version 3308
Version 3304
Version 3296

Publication Date:
26 July 2019

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3322

Official Version 3322 reflects FY2018 end year budget execution data and foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2018. The baseline for creating these rates was the FY 2018 civilian pay execution. Version 3322 reflects FY 2019 OMB Circular No. A-11 guidance directing federal agencies to increase their contribution rate towards employee retirement costs.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 18 uses 1.4%
FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 0.0%
FY 21 uses 2.1%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
24 July 2019

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3320

Official Version 3320 reflects FY2018 end year budget execution data and foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2018. The baseline for creating these rates was the FY 2018 civilian pay execution. Added rates for OA 2A.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 18 uses 1.4%
FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 0.0%
FY 21 uses 2.1%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
26 June 2019

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3319

Official Version 3319 reflects FY2018 end year budget execution data and foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2018. The baseline for creating these rates was the FY 2018 civilian pay execution. Added updates for USACE.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 18 uses 1.4%
FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 0.0%
FY 21 uses 2.1%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
18 June 2019

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3315

Official Version 3315 reflects FY2018 end year budget execution data and foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2018. The baseline for creating these rates was the FY 2018 civilian pay execution. Added rates for USACE.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 18 uses 1.4%
FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 0.0%
FY 21 uses 2.1%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
5 June 2019

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3308

Official Version 3308 reflects FY2018 end year budget execution data and foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2018. The baseline for creating these rates was the FY 2018 civilian pay execution. With additional updates for POM.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 18 uses 1.4%
FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 0.0%
FY 21 uses 2.1%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date:
5 June 2019

Spreadsheet Report:
Spreadsheet #3304

Official Version 3304 reflects FY2018 end year budget execution data and foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2018. The baseline for creating these rates was the FY 2018 civilian pay execution. With updates for POM and command feedback.

Pay raise assumptions:

FY 18 uses 1.4%
FY 19 uses 1.9%
FY 20 uses 0.0%
FY 21 uses 2.1%
FY 22 uses 2.1%
FY 23 uses 2.1%
FY 24 uses 2.1%
FY 25 uses 2.1%
FY 26 uses 2.1%

Publication Date: 4 April 2019	Spreadsheet Report: Spreadsheet #3296
Official Version 3296 reflects FY2018 end year budget execution data and foreign currency and pay raise guidance released December 2018. The baseline for creating these rates was the FY 2018 civilian pay execution. Pay raise assumptions: FY 18 uses 1.4% FY 19 uses 1.9% FY 20 uses 0.0% FY 21 uses 2.1% FY 22 uses 2.1% FY 23 uses 2.1% FY 24 uses 2.1% FY 25 uses 2.1% FY 26 uses 2.1%

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