This legislation, titled the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (FAIR Act) , aims to increase the compensation for federal employees in 2027. It specifically mandates a 3.1 percent adjustment to the rates of basic pay for employees covered by statutory pay systems for calendar year 2027. Furthermore, the bill provides for a separate 1 percent increase in locality pay for these employees, also effective for calendar year 2027. For prevailing rate employees, the legislation directs a 3.1 percent increase in their basic pay rates for fiscal year 2027, overriding standard wage survey requirements to ensure this adjustment.
This legislation, titled the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (FAIR Act) , aims to increase the compensation for federal employees in 2027. It specifically mandates a 3.1 percent adjustment to the rates of basic pay for employees covered by statutory pay systems for calendar year 2027. Furthermore, the bill provides for a separate 1 percent increase in locality pay for these employees, also effective for calendar year 2027. For prevailing rate employees, the legislation directs a 3.1 percent increase in their basic pay rates for fiscal year 2027, overriding standard wage survey requirements to ensure this adjustment.