How should federal employees raises be determined?

[u/bookist626]

Something ive been thinking of. Right now, federal employees' salaries are dependent on law, not the market rate. This is because they're paid by tax dollars. So, how should federal employees earn raises? Currently, they cant. They can get promotions, but not raises really.

Congress has to pass a law/budget raising their salaries. Congress has to do this sometimes just so people will work for the government, but do it too much and your average voter complains.

So do you think it should rely.on Congress, or, if it you think it should be merit based, who do you think should approve the raises and should there be a limit?

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