Breaking Down the 2026 Federal Pay Raise and Pay Parity

Curious about the 2026 federal pay raise? In this video, we break down the latest updates and discuss how "pay parity" could play a key role in advocating for a higher raise for federal employees. Stay informed with all the essential details—watch now to get the full scoop! Related Articles Pay Parity May Be a Good Argument for the 2026 Federal Pay Raise https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/06/03/pay-parity-may-be-good-argument-for-2026-federal-pay-raise/ What is the Difference Between the COLA and Pay Raise? https://www.fedsmith.com/2024/10/16/difference-between-cola-and-pay-raise/ Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:49 Status of 2026 Federal Pay Raise 1:41 What is Pay Parity? 3:36 Is Pay Parity an Effective Argument? 4:38 The Annual Pay Raise Process 5:00 FAIR Act 6:16 Pay Raise Political Process 7:54 Conclusion