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S3823119th CongressWALLET

FAIR Act

Sponsored By: Senator Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

Introduced

Summary

Federal pay increases for 2027. This bill would raise basic pay for statutory and prevailing rate federal employees by 3.1% and increase locality pay by 1% for 2027.

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  • Statutory pay systems: Basic pay would rise 3.1% for calendar year 2027 under the statutory pay rules in 5 U.S.C. 5303.
  • Prevailing rate employees: Basic pay would rise 3.1% for fiscal year 2027 and the bill waives wage survey requirements so the increase is applied to rates in effect at the end of fiscal year 2026.
  • Locality pay: Locality pay rates would increase 1% for calendar year 2027 under 5 U.S.C. 5304.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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2027 pay raises for federal employees

If enacted, this bill would raise basic pay for many federal employees in 2027. For statutory pay systems, basic pay rates would increase by 3.1% for calendar year 2027. For prevailing rate (Wage Grade) employees, basic pay rates would increase by 3.1% for fiscal year 2027. That prevailing-rate raise would use rates in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2026 as the baseline and would waive the usual wage survey. The bill would also raise locality pay by 1% for calendar year 2027.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

HI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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