Estimate your new hourly rate based on the 5.2% average increase.
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
Default is the 2024 average (4.7% base + 0.5% locality).
function calculateFedPay() {
var currentPayInput = document.getElementById('currentPay').value;
var payType = document.getElementById('payType').value;
var raisePercentInput = document.getElementById('raisePercent').value;
var resultDiv = document.getElementById('fpcResult');
// Validation
if (currentPayInput === "" || isNaN(currentPayInput)) {
alert("Please enter a valid current pay amount.");
return;
}
if (raisePercentInput === "" || isNaN(raisePercentInput)) {
alert("Please enter a valid raise percentage.");
return;
}
var currentPay = parseFloat(currentPayInput);
var raisePercent = parseFloat(raisePercentInput);
// Standard Federal work year in hours
var fedHours = 2087;
var oldHourly = 0;
var oldAnnual = 0;
// Normalize to Hourly and Annual based on input type
if (payType === 'hourly') {
oldHourly = currentPay;
oldAnnual = currentPay * fedHours;
} else {
oldAnnual = currentPay;
oldHourly = currentPay / fedHours;
}
// Calculate Increase
var multiplier = 1 + (raisePercent / 100);
var newHourly = oldHourly * multiplier;
var newAnnual = oldAnnual * multiplier;
var hourlyIncrease = newHourly – oldHourly;
var annualIncrease = newAnnual – oldAnnual;
var biWeeklyIncrease = annualIncrease / 26; // Approx 26 pay periods
// Formatting
var newHourlyStr = newHourly.toFixed(2);
var newAnnualStr = newAnnual.toLocaleString('en-US', {minimumFractionDigits: 0, maximumFractionDigits: 0});
var hourlyIncreaseStr = hourlyIncrease.toFixed(2);
var biWeeklyIncreaseStr = biWeeklyIncrease.toFixed(2);
var annualIncreaseStr = annualIncrease.toLocaleString('en-US', {minimumFractionDigits: 0, maximumFractionDigits: 0});
// Display Logic
var htmlContent = `
Projected 2024 Pay
New Hourly Rate:$${newHourlyStr}
New Annual Salary:$${newAnnualStr}
Hourly Increase:+$${hourlyIncreaseStr}
Bi-Weekly Gross Increase:+$${biWeeklyIncreaseStr}
Total Annual Increase:+$${annualIncreaseStr}
Calculations based on standard 2,087-hour federal work year. Actual locality adjustments may vary.
For the calendar year 2024, the President signed an executive order finalizing an average pay increase of 5.2% for federal civilian employees. This is the largest increase for the federal workforce in over four decades. This calculator helps General Schedule (GS) and other federal employees estimate their new hourly rates and annual salaries based on this adjustment.
How the Increase is Calculated
The 5.2% average increase is actually a combination of two distinct adjustments:
4.7% Base Pay Increase: This applies across the board to the basic pay rates of the General Schedule.
0.5% Average Locality Pay Adjustment: This portion varies depending on where you work. Locality pay is designed to align federal salaries with non-federal salaries in specific geographic areas.
Because the locality adjustment varies by region (e.g., Washington-Baltimore vs. Rest of U.S.), your specific increase might be slightly higher or lower than the 5.2% average. This calculator allows you to adjust the percentage field if you know the specific rate for your locality area.
Determining Your Hourly Rate
Federal hourly rates are typically calculated by dividing the annual salary by 2,087 hours. This is the standard divisor used by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to determine hourly rates for most federal employees. Our calculator uses this standard to convert annual salaries to hourly rates and vice versa.
Using the Calculator
To use the tool above:
Enter your Current Pay Rate (before the 2024 raise).
Select whether you entered an Hourly rate or an Annual salary.
Review the Raise Percentage. It defaults to the national average of 5.2%, but you can adjust this if your specific locality pay area (e.g., San Francisco, New York) has a confirmed different percentage.
Click Calculate New Rate to see your projected 2024 compensation, including bi-weekly gross pay changes.
Impact on Bi-Weekly Paychecks
Most federal employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis (26 pay periods per year). While an annual increase looks significant, it is important to understand how that translates to your actual paycheck. This calculator breaks down the "Bi-Weekly Gross Increase" to give you a realistic expectation of the difference you will see in your gross pay before taxes and deductions.