The Federal Salary Council reported that the pay gap between government employees and private-sector workers increased by about 8% in favor of private-sector workers in 2012. Federal employees earn 34.6% less on average than their private sector counterparts, up from 26.3% in 2011. The gap is attributed to a federal pay freeze and a new Bureau of Labor Statistics formula. The report conflicts with other studies suggesting federal employees earn more. The National Treasury Employees Union criticized these studies and called for an end to the pay freeze. President Obama recommended a 0.5% salary increase, but extended the freeze. The council suggested adding 12 new locality pay areas.
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