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President Finalizes 1 Percent Pay Raise for 2026

The President has issued an executive order (EO) implementing the 1 percent across-the-board pay raise for the General Schedule federal workforce. These new pay rates will be effective in the first full pay period of 2026.

The new 2026 General Schedule pay tables from OPM can be found on the OPM website here. The pay tables are specific for each designated locality pay area, including Rest of United States (RUS) for those that do not fall into other locality pay areas.

The EO also reiterated the President’s call for the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to use other special pay authorities to provide an additional 2.8 percent pay increase for certain law enforcement officials, in line with the 3.8 percent military pay increase. OPM information on the implementation of the law enforcement personnel 2026 special pay rates indicates that CBP law enforcement, including CBP Officers, will likely receive a 3.8% increase in January 2026 but this announcement and EO included no additional information on how these special pay rates may be implemented.

Congressional Leaders Support NTEU’s Efforts to Stop Dismantling of CFPB

The two authors of the Dodd-Frank legislation that created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) — former Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) and former Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) — along with current lawmakers are challenging the administration’s attempt to dismantle the CFPB by denying the agency the funds it needs to operate.

Frank and Dodd were joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), every Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee and 22 Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee in filing a court brief supporting NTEU’s lawsuit. NTEU’s lawsuit, filed in February, challenges the administration’s illegal effort to shut down CFPB.

In their brief, lawmakers and the bill’s authors argued that CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought’s interpretation of Dodd-Frank is at odds with Congress’s plans to provide a consistent and stable funding stream to the CFPB.

We thank these current and former lawmakers for standing up for NTEU-represented employees at the CFPB and the American taxpayers who benefit from the agency’s work.

2026 Leave Records Now Available

NTEU’s 2026 leave records are now available for members in PDF and Excel versions. Members can download the Excel version to track their leave electronically.

Last Chance! SAMMIES Nominations Close Next Week

Know a colleague who goes above and beyond in their work? Nominate them for the 2026 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, better known as the SAMMIES, by Wednesday, Dec. 31.

NTEU Chapters Bring Holiday Cheer

NTEU chapters around the country are bringing holiday cheer to the workplace. Take a look at some photos from recent celebrations!

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