Locality Pay Equity Act of 2023

HR 6422, the Locality Pay Equity Act of 2023, limits the federal government to defining only one local wage area per pay locality (with an exception for the "Rest of United States" area). This affects federal employees paid under the General Schedule system in geographic locations with multiple wage areas. The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to define just one wage area per locality, simplifying how local pay rates are determined. It also includes a safeguard ensuring current employees’ pay rates won’t decrease due to this change. The law takes effect 180 days after enactment.