Blog & Articles
Research updates, educational articles, and informational content from the PERG research team.
Military Service Credit and Federal Retirement: What You Need to Know
How military service time can count toward federal civilian retirement benefits, including the buyback process and eligibility requirements.
Continue Reading →Social Security and Government Pensions: Understanding How They Interact
Educational overview of how Social Security benefits coordinate with public sector pension programs, including WEP and GPO provisions.
Continue Reading →Open Enrollment Season: What Government Employees Need to Know
A guide to understanding open enrollment periods and making informed decisions about your public sector benefits.
Continue Reading →Understanding the High-3 Average Salary in Federal Retirement
How the high-3 average salary calculation works and why it matters for federal employee pension benefits under FERS and CSRS.
Continue Reading →Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Basics: What Every Federal Employee Should Know
A beginner's guide to the Thrift Savings Plan — contribution limits, matching, fund options, and key decisions for federal employees.
Continue Reading →Resources for Higher Education Employees: Colleges and Universities
An overview of benefit programs and informational resources available to employees at public colleges and universities.
Continue Reading →Public Sector Workforce Trends: What the 2025 Data Shows
Analysis of publicly available workforce data showing key trends affecting government employees in 2025.
Continue Reading →Benefit Awareness for K-12 Educators: What Teachers Should Know
Educational information about benefit programs and resources available to public school teachers and K-12 staff across the United States.
Continue Reading →Federal Employee Retirement Systems Explained: FERS vs. CSRS
An educational overview of the two federal retirement systems — FERS and CSRS — and what federal employees should know about each.
Continue Reading →Understanding Public Employee Benefit Programs: A 2025 Overview
A comprehensive overview of the types of benefit programs available to federal, state, and local government employees in 2025.
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