The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is sponsoring a high-quality, long term care insurance program for members of the Federal family. They contracted with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and John Hancock Life Insurance Company, who have come together as Long Term Care Partners to provide this insurance.

More detailed information can be accessed at: http://www.opm.gov/insure/ltc/index.htm.

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CALCULATOR

The Federal Employees Retirement Calculator allows you to compute an estimate of your CSRS, CSRS Offset and FERS retirement benefits (normal, early or disability) as well as an estimate of your future TSP savings and Social Security benefits.

This model is designed for all federal employees, including those in special occupations such as law enforcement, firefighters, air traffic controllers, and those under the Congressional retirement rules.

The Federal Employees Retirement Calculator can be accessed at: http://hr.er.usgs.gov/calculators/retire/

Salary Tables and Related Information

The Office of Personnel Management has posted the new pay scales for Federal employees. It can be accessed at: http://www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.htm

The Fact Book: Federal Civilian Workforce Statistics

The Fact Book contains statistics on employee demographics; compensation, payroll, and work years; performance management and the Senior Executive Service (SES); retirement and insurance programs; and student employment programs. The Fact Book is available:

http://www.opm.gov/feddata/factbook/index.asp