# OPM eliminates time-in-grade restrictions for federal promotions

- Source: Federal News Network
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:45:32+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2026/10/opm-eliminates-time-in-grade-restrictions-for-federal-promotions/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/opm-eliminates-time-in-grade-restrictions-for-federal-promotions-52121d/

Federal employees will no longer have to complete a full year in their current paygrade before becoming eligible for promotion

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