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Proposed Federal Employee Compensation Modernization Project

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6070

June 24, 2026

Federal Employment Compensation Reform Government Efficiency Labor Markets Human Resources

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The Frame

What this does

The proposal authorizes $3,000,000 to study and test new pay structures for federal employees, which could eventually change how federal salaries are determined across different geographic areas and job categories.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal employees

Employees participating in the demonstration project will have their job classification and compensation methods tested and potentially altered.

Labor organizations

Unions representing federal employees must provide written consent before their members can be included in the demonstration project.

Office of Personnel Management

The agency is tasked with designing, implementing, and evaluating the research program and demonstration project.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This amendment proposes a research program and demonstration project to test new ways of classifying federal jobs and setting employee pay. The goal is to better align federal compensation with private-sector labor markets, reduce pay disparities, and improve recruitment and retention.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will this project lower my current federal salary?

No. The amendment explicitly prohibits the demonstration project from resulting in a decrease in the rate of pay for any participating employee.

Can my unionized position be included in this project without my union's consent?

No. If your unit had exclusive labor organization recognition as of March 26, 2025, the agency must enter into a written agreement with that labor organization to include those employees.

How long will this demonstration project last?

The project must run for at least 5 years from the date of implementation before it can be terminated.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Modernization of Federal Pay

The amendment signals a shift toward using private-sector labor market data and cost-of-labor indices to determine federal compensation, moving away from traditional, uniform pay scales.

Office of Personnel Management Federal Salary Council

Connected Entities

organizationNational Academy of Public Administration“The Academy tasked with producing research reports.”Map →

organizationFederal Salary Council“Consulted on compensation research and project design.”Map →

personMr. Curtis“Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationOffice of Personnel Management“The agency responsible for implementing the demonstration project.”Map →

organizationGovernment Accountability Office“Responsible for ongoing oversight and reporting.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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