Where do I fall on the GS pay scale?
Pay and the General Schedule (GS)
- GS-3 or GS-4: Typically internships or student jobs.
- GS-5 to GS-7: Most entry-level positions.
- GS-8 to GS-12: Mid-level positions.
- GS-13 to GS-15: Top-level supervisory positions.
- Positions beyond GS-15 are part of the Senior Executive Service.
How long do you wait between GS steps?
Within-grade step increases are based on an acceptable level of performance and longevity (waiting periods of 1 year at steps 1-3, 2 years at steps 4-6, and 3 years at steps 7-9). It normally takes 18 years to advance from step 1 to step 10 within a single GS grade if an employee remains in that single grade.
How much is the US Department of Defense?
Department of Defense Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) GG Grade Ranges for 2020 Grade Step 1 Step2 Step3 Step4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step8 Step9 GG-1 $19,543 $20,198 $20,848 $21,494 $22,144 $22,524 $23,166 $23,814 $23,840 GG-2 $21,974 $22,497 $23,225 $23,840 $24,108 $24,817 $25,526 $26,235 $26,944
What’s the base pay for the General Schedule?
This table shows the base pay amounts for all General Schedule employees based on the 2021 GS Pay Scale, as published by the Office of Personnel Management. General Schedule base pay tables are revised yearly, effective each January, to reflect inflation and increasing costs of living.
How does the Department of Defense pay system work?
Wage Grade workers, typically those who work in the trades or general labor, are placed in a five step pay system and their pay is based on competitive rates that are established by an annual wage survey. The Department of Defense employs the largest number of Wage Grade workers.
How much does the federal government pay per year?
If your town is not included in a specific locality areas this chart reflects your pay. General Schedule (GS) base pay varies from the GS-1 level at $19,738 per annum to $143,598 per annum at step 10 of the GS-15 grade, not including locality pay adjustments.
