GS Wage & Pay Scale
The General Schedule (GS) is a pay scale for federal civilian employees covering more than 1.2 million government workers. The majority of white-collar federal jobs are covered in this system, and blue-collar positions are paid under the Federal Wage System.
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Administration
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The U.S. Office of Personnel Management administers the GS pay schedule. GS salaries include a base pay rate plus a locality pay adjustment according to the location where the employee works. The Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts annual surveys of non-federal jobs in designated locations to ensure that federal salaries remain competitive.
Structure
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According to the Office of Personnel Management, the GS has 15 grades, with 10 steps within each grade, covering more than 400 occupations. Grade 1 (GS-1) is entry level employment, and Grade 15 (GS-15) is a high-level supervisor or specialist. Quality job performance and length of employment lead to step and/or grade increases.
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Salary Examples
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The GS base pay rates vary by grades and within grades. For example, according to the 2010 GS base pay table, the base pay rate for a Grade GS-1, Step 1 employee is $17,803, while a Grade GS-1, Step 10 employee earns $22,269. A Grade GS-10, Step 1 employee has a base pay rate of $45,771, while a Grade GS-10, Step 10 employee earns $59,505.
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