India, Dec. 21 -- Federal employees 2026 pay hike: President Donald Trump enacted an executive order on December 18 that confirms a 1% salary increase for the majority of federal civilian employees in 2026, representing the least significant adjustment since 2021.

This action is in line with an alternative pay proposal that Trump released in early August, which similarly recommended a uniform 1% raise for most civilian employees in 2026.

The White House has released salary tables for various federal employee pay structures. These tables outline a schedule for "Locality-Based Comparability Payments." However, it is important to note that the executive order does not provide for locality increases in 2026.

The federal pay increase is set...