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Federal employee pay stub (LES)

Federal Leave and Earnings Statements (LES) include base pay, locality pay, TSP, FERS contribution, FEHB, and FEGLI. Pay periods are biweekly.

Common deductions

  • FERS / CSRS retirement
  • TSP contribution
  • FEHB health
  • FEGLI life insurance

Pay quirks

  • Locality pay
  • Within-grade increases
  • Step increases
  • Hazard / environmental pay

Questions worth asking payroll

  • Did my locality pay change after a duty station move?
  • Is my TSP contribution at the right percentage?

Official sources

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