Supporters of a sweetened federal pay raise would have to overcome the strong precedent already set in other bills that would provide a 3.7 percent increase for military personnel. They also would have to find the extra money somehow – possibly by ordering agencies to absorb the extra costs from their salaries and expenses accounts. Since those accounts already are stretched tightly, that would lead to pressure to cut jobs.
Fedweek
Forces Working Against Higher Raise
By: fedweek