Myth Vs. Reality: Annual Pay Raises and COLAs
January 22, 2026
January 22, 2026
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news:
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Myth Vs. Reality: Annual Pay Raises and COLAs
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Myth: Annual pay raises for federal employees and annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for federal retirees are calculated similarly.
Reality: The annual change to federal pay rates and the annual cost-of-livi . . .
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Myth Vs. Reality: Annual Pay Raises and COLAs
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Myth: Annual pay raises for federal employees and annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for federal retirees are calculated similarly.
Reality: The annual change to federal pay rates and the annual cost-of-livi . . .
