Raven Rock Bunker Gets Switched to Bigger Pay Area—Finally Fair?
Published Date: 2/25/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The government wants to change the pay zone for workers at the Raven Rock Mountain Complex so everyone there gets paid the same, no matter which side of the county they work in. This means part of Adams County, PA, will switch to the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington pay area, matching nearby workers. If you work there, this could affect your paycheck, and you have until April 27, 2026, to share your thoughts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
RRMC pay-area redefinition for parity
OPM proposes to move the Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC) portion of Adams County, Pennsylvania, into the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington Federal Wage System wage area so all RRMC workers are in the same pay zone. This change could increase pay for the roughly 50 Federal Wage System (FWS) employees working on the Pennsylvania side so they match nearby workers already in the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington wage area. You may submit comments on this proposed rule by April 27, 2026.
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