Civilians will see pay increase soon Published March 10, 2004 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Air Force civilian employees soon will see extra money in their paychecks. An executive order was signed by the president March 3 authorizing a pay adjustment retroactive to Jan. 11.Air Force Personnel Center officials here will begin loading new pay tables into the system beginning March 11. But as in 2003, not all employees will receive the retroactive pay at the same time.Most general-schedule employees will see the increase plus a retroactive lump-sum in their paychecks by May, said personnel officials. It may take longer for employees who have personnel actions -- like a promotion or step increase -- since Jan. 11 to see the money.Medical special-rate employees’ records will be updated beginning March 19.Federal-wage system and nonappropriated-fund schedules are not yet published. Those updates will be processed as soon as pay schedules are available, said personnel officials.The increase averages .9 percent in locality pay, plus a 1.2 percent increase in base pay. To view locality pay increases by location for general-schedule employees, visit www.opm.gov/oca/compmemo/2004/ATT2-04.asp.Employees should check with their civilian personnel offices if they have questions or need more information. (Courtesy of AFPC News Service)