United Benefits - Federal Severance Pay Calculator

Estimate Your Federal Severance Pay


Are you a federal employee facing involuntary separation?

The Federal Severance Pay Calculator is based on the U.S. Office of Personal Management calculation of severance pay. To estimate your potential severance pay, simply enter your annual basic pay, years of service, and date of birth in the calculator below. The tool will automatically estimate your total severance pay, biweekly payments, and the duration of your severance period. Some employees may not be eligible for severance pay. If you have 25 or more years of service or if you are over the age of 50 and have 20 or more years of service, please contact your agency to determine your eligibility in accordance with OPM Policy and Agency Agreements.

Using this calculator is straightforward – just fill in the required fields and click “Estimate Severance.” The results will show your total severance amount, biweekly payment, and severance duration.

Required Information

  • Annual Rate of Basic Pay: Your yearly salary before taxes and deductions
  • Years of Service: Total completed years working in federal service
  • Date of Birth: The day you were born in MM/DD/YYYY format

Understanding Your Results

The calculator will display:

  • Total Severance Pay: Final amount (subject to maximum cap), based on your salary and service and adjusted for age factors
  • Biweekly Payments: Amount you’ll receive every two weeks
  • Payment Duration: Total number of weeks you’ll receive payments

Fill Out the Form to Estimate Your Federal Severance Pay


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