I
Career & Pay
GS Scale · Locality · Promotions · TSP
II
Benefits
FEHB · FEGLI · FERS · Leave · Buyback
III
Workplace
Telework · RIFs · PIPs · Clearances
IV
Professional Development
Training · Certs · SES CDP · EMBA
V
Tools & Calculators
Pay · TSP · Leave · Buyback
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Pillar V · Tools & Calculators

Run the numbers on your federal career.

Interactive calculators, planners, checklists, and comparison tools built specifically for the federal compensation system. No email required, no accounts to create — just the math, modeled honestly with 2026 data.

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Tools in this pillar
Free
No accounts or signups
2026
All tables and rates updated

Tools in Pillar V

Thirty-four interactive tools organized into six categories. Every calculator uses 2026 rates and official OPM tables. Start with the tool closest to your current question — each works independently.

GROUP I

Pay & Compensation Tools

8 tools
TOOL 01

GS Pay Calculator (2026)

Enter your grade, step, and locality area — get your exact base pay, locality pay, and total annual salary using the official 2026 OPM General Schedule pay tables.

Pay · Locality Open Tool →
TOOL 02

Locality Pay Comparison Tool

Compare your salary across all 53 locality areas side by side. See what a lateral move, remote work designation, or transfer would do to your paycheck — in dollars.

Locality · Comparison Open Tool →
TOOL 03

Step Increase Timeline

Enter your current grade and step — see exactly when your next within-grade increase hits, how much it adds to your salary, and the full 10-step timeline to the top of your grade.

WIGI · Timeline Open Tool →
TOOL 04

Promotion Pay Calculator (Two-Step Rule)

Model what your new salary will be after a promotion using OPM's two-step promotion rule. Enter current grade/step and target grade — get your exact new step and pay.

Promotion · Two-Step Open Tool →
TOOL 05

Overtime & Premium Pay Calculator

Calculate overtime pay, night differential, Sunday premium, and holiday pay at your specific grade, step, and locality rate — with the biweekly earnings cap built in.

Overtime · Premium Open Tool →
TOOL 06

Federal vs. Private Sector Compensation

Enter a private-sector offer and compare total compensation — salary, health insurance, retirement match, pension value, leave, and job security — dollar for dollar against your federal package.

Comparison Open Tool →
TOOL 07

Federal Net Pay Estimator

See what actually lands in your bank account — gross pay minus federal tax withholding, FICA, FERS, TSP, FEHB, FEGLI, and state taxes. Configurable for every state and every filing status.

Net Pay · Take-Home Open Tool →
TOOL 08

Performance Award & Bonus Tax Estimator

How much of your cash award or bonus you'll actually keep — the supplemental wage withholding rate, FICA impact, and why a $2,000 award only deposits around $1,300. Plan your tax strategy before the award hits.

Awards · Bonuses · Tax Open Tool →
GROUP II

Retirement & TSP Planning Tools

8 tools
TOOL 09

TSP Growth Projector

Model your TSP balance at retirement — enter your current balance, contribution rate, expected returns, and years to retirement. Includes employer match and Roth vs. Traditional comparison.

TSP · Projector Open Tool →
TOOL 10

FERS Pension Estimator

Calculate your projected FERS basic annuity — enter your high-3 salary, years of service, and retirement age. Includes the 1% vs. 1.1% multiplier and COLA projections.

FERS · Annuity Open Tool →
TOOL 11

High-3 Average Salary Estimator

Project your high-3 average based on your current pay, expected raises, and potential locality moves. The number that drives your FERS pension forever.

High-3 Open Tool →
TOOL 12

Military Service Buyback Calculator

Enter your military pay history and federal retirement date — get the deposit amount, breakeven analysis, and the annual pension increase the buyback would produce.

Buyback Open Tool →
TOOL 13

Civilian Service Deposit Calculator

For employees with non-deduction service, refunded contributions, or temporary appointments — calculate the deposit or redeposit amount, the interest accrued, and whether making the payment is worth it.

Deposit · Redeposit Open Tool →
TOOL 14

FERS Supplement Estimator

Estimate your FERS Annuity Supplement — the Social Security-equivalent benefit paid from retirement until age 62. Includes the earnings test that can reduce or eliminate it if you work after retiring.

FERS Supplement · Earnings Test Open Tool →
TOOL 15

Retirement Date Optimizer

Find the best date to retire — maximizes annual leave lump-sum payout, avoids mid-month proration of your final annuity, and times your COLA eligibility. Tests every date in your eligibility window.

Optimal Date Open Tool →
TOOL 16

Retirement Eligibility Date Calculator

Enter your date of birth and service computation date — get your earliest eligibility dates for MRA+10, Early Voluntary (MRA+30), and Standard FERS retirement.

Eligibility · MRA Open Tool →