Federal agencies can now award up to $25,000 in employee bonuses without OPM review

Federal agencies are now permitted to award employee bonuses of up to $25,000 without requiring review from the Office of Personnel Management. The policy aims to help agencies reward high-performing staff.
“Agencies should use this authority to provide larger awards to their highest performers."
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