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January 2026 Federal Pay Schedules: 1.0% Base Pay Increase, Locality Pay Held at 2025 Levels

·Source: Federal Register — OPM

OPM published notice documenting the President’s Executive order adjusting January 2026 basic pay rates for certain federal civilian employees. The order provides a 1.0% across-the-board increase for statutory pay systems and keeps locality pay percentages at 2025 levels.

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