File - In this Aug. 9, 2018, file photo, firefighters keep watch the Holy Fire burning in the Cleveland National Forest in Lake Elsinore, Calif. Researchers have expanded a health-monitoring study of wildland firefighters after a previous study found season-long health declines and deteriorating reaction times. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
In the wake of Trump's planned pay freeze, federal groups intensified calls for the passage of the FAIR Act or another measure to provide for a 2027 raise.
OPMβs final rule this week aligns with President Donald Trumpβs orders earlier this year to use the pay authority for up to 400 national security roles.
FILE - In this June 15, 2018, file photo, cash is fanned out from a wallet in North Andover, Mass. Using a financial adviser for your investment needs is 100% on brand, but what about all the other parts of your retirement life? A third of people ages 64 and up have a financial adviser, but only 2% asked their adviser to help with their Medicare choices, according to a July 2022 report. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
The alternative pay plan that the White House issued this week carves out exceptions to give larger raises to federal law enforcement and military personnel.
A wildland firefighter works to contain the flames at the Buffalo Fire site Wednesday, June 13, 2018, near Silverthorne, Colo. As of 10:45 am Wednesday, the 91 acre fire is 0 percent contained but no homes were damaged. (Hugh Carey/Summit Daily News via AP)
"Now our challenge is to communicate this settlement...over 5,000 current and former Secret Service agents are entitled to share in," Nicholas Wieczorek said.
"We now have the online retirement application. It's not as easy to review ahead of time, but the paper applications are still at OPM.gov," said Tammy Flanagan.