The Long Term Effects of the Pay Freeze

Fedsmith: Furloughs?  Their effect is immediate and painful, but not really long lasting.  That is, your salary rate is unchanged, your service time is not impacted, and your high-three is also safe.  With the pay freeze, things are different.  Both your salary rate and your high-three take a “hit.”  Of course, if you are not within a few years of retirement, the negatives are washed out by subsequent step increases, promotions, general and locality raises, and the like.

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