Budget Deal Gives Raise to Federal Employees

By Douglas V. Gibbs

The budget measure that ended the partial government shutdown allows for a 1 percent raise for federal employees in January in addition to providing back pay for those furloughed, according to two Democratic Maryland senators.

And remember, federal employees already make more than their private sector counterparts.

Greed is a matter of perspective, I suppose.

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Budget Deal Allows For January Federal Raise - Washington Post