The 2025 federal GS pay scale includes a 2% pay raise, effective in January, following an executive order by President Biden. This increase, outlined in the fiscal 2025 budget, combines a 1.7% general pay boost and a 0.3% locality pay adjustment. A separate 4.5% military raise was passed in the National Defense Authorization Act. https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/2025-gs-pay-scale-increase