Federal Personnel
- Cost Estimate
S. 696, Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on May 17, 2017
- Report
Answers to Questions for the Record Following a Hearing Conducted by the Senate Committee on the Budget on "Running the Government for Less"
The Senate Budget Committee convened a hearing at which Director Keith Hall testified about the costs of operating the federal government. This document provides CBO’s answers to questions submitted for the record.
- Cost Estimate
H.R. 2131, Fixing Internal Response to Misconduct Act
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on May 3, 2017
- Cost Estimate
S. 842, Fair Chance Act
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on May 17, 2017
- Cost Estimate
H.R. 2195, OSC Access Act
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on May 2, 2017
- Cost Estimate
H.R. 2196, a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on May 2, 2017
- Report
Testimony on the Comparisons of Federal and Private-Sector Employees’ Compensation
Joseph Kile, CBO’s Assistant Director for Microeconomic Studies, testifies about the comparisons of federal and private-sector employees’ compensation before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Blog Post
CBO Director’s Statement on the Cost of Government
Today I testified about the cost of government before the Senate Budget Committee and gave the following opening remarks.
- Report
Testimony on the Costs of Federal Civilian Personnel: A Comparison With Private-Sector Employees
CBO Director Keith Hall testifies on the costs of federal civilian personnel and comparisons with private-sector employees before the Senate Budget Committee.
- Report
Comparing the Compensation of Federal and Private-Sector Employees, 2011 to 2015
During the 2011-2015 period, the difference between the wages, benefits, and total compensation of federal civilian employees and those of similar private-sector employees varied widely depending on the employees’ educational attainment.