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Trump to Freeze Federal Civilian Pay by 2027, Deadline August

8/7/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is expected this month to issue a plan freezing federal civilian pay in 2027.
Trump must finalize the plan by end-August or locality-pay hikes will trigger under the 1990 Federal Pay Comparability Act.
The House appropriations bill and Senate proposals address pay, with the House omitting civilian raises and the Senate proposing a 3.6% military raise and a Democratic-backed 4.3% civilian raise (3.1% basic, 1% locality).

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected this month to issue a plan freezing federal civilian pay in 2027.
Trump must finalize the plan by end-August or locality-pay hikes will trigger under the 1990 Federal Pay Comparability Act.
The House appropriations bill and Senate proposals address pay, with the House omitting civilian raises and the Senate proposing a 3.6% military raise and a Democratic-backed 4.3% civilian raise (3.1% basic, 1% locality).