Resources
Plain-English guides to federal pay, written for employees — not bureaucrats.
Sources & Assumptions
Pay tables, locality, and premium rules are sourced from OPM for calendar year 2026. Tax estimates use2026 federal brackets and standard deductions with simplified withholding. State tax is a flat-rate estimate unless you enter your own. FERS and TSP follow standard OPM/TSP rules.
- OPM Salary & Wage Tables
- OPM Locality Pay
- OPM Premium Pay Rules (Fact Sheets)
- IRS Tax Withholding
- State Tax Information
- TSP (Thrift Savings Plan)
- FERS Retirement (OPM)
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