# Pay raise? What pay raise? The president’s alternative is an improvement, even if it’s by accident

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**Category:** Pay, Perks, and Retirement\
**Created:** [October 13, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/pay-raise-what-pay-raise-the-president-s-alternative-is-an-improvement-even-if-it-s-by-accident/4336 "2026-10-13T20:50:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/pay-raise-what-pay-raise-the-president-s-alternative-is-an-improvement-even-if-it-s-by-accident/4336/1 "2026-10-13T20:50:07Z")

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Ronald Sanders, a former chairman of the Federal Salary Council, explains why a “one-size-fits-all” pay raise needs to be revisited…[Pay raise? What pay raise? The president’s alternative is an improvement, even if it’s by accident - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2026/10/pay-raise-what-pay-raise-the-presidents-alternative-is-an-improvement-even-if-its-by-accident/)