The closest I've found is this page, but $26,699 - $136,900 is quite a broad range. If a GS-1550-1 Computer Scientist begins with a starting salary of $26,699 and the highest-ranking GS-1550-15 Computer Scientist has a salary of $136,900, I wonder where a GS-1550-9 Computer Scientist would fall.
Does anyone know the approximate range of a "GS-1550-9 Computer Scientist"?
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Dash 9 's start at $ 50,477@ Step 1, ramps up to $65,615 @ Step 10. Give or take.
For more specific information go here:
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For more specific information go here:
http://apps.opm.gov/ssr/tables//index.cfm?action=main
And click the 'Find Table' button. Plugin your appropriate information and location. Voila.
*Edited to add linky
Just what I was looking for. Thank you very much, jarfykk. Do you have a similar job for a military company?
My husband was offered a position and has been informed the actual salary will not be competitive as other offers he may receive. However, the recruiter is stressing how the included benefits, job security, D-clearance and of course "pride in serving your country" will more than make up for the difference in wages.
Not a similar job, but quite familiar with government pay scales. The non-salary benefits are customarily quite good. Retirement and health is top shelf as things go, job security if about as good as it gets for an at-will employer (non-contract), clearance is helpful for future employment opportunities.
As to the pride, that is a personal issue.
Another thing you want to note is what the maximum GS grade this job could lead to realistically. If your husband plans to be with the government long-term, this should probably be looked into. Some jobs simply don't offer sequential increasing in salary and job function. Like you could be stuck at a GS-12 for a decade with probably only small cost-of-living increases. Technical positions, like the one you're looking at, are especially notable for this. Not necessarily a bad thing, just limited career advancement (a problem with many jobs and industries).
Relocation benefits are also typically lower for government jobs that for highly recruited private sector ones.
As a rule, most government workers (outside the foreign service) are middle-of-road as far as competence for their job function. Over-achievers, more often than not, tire of things after 4-7 years on the job and seek greener pastures elsewhere. Under-achievers become entrenched at a grade that just about matches their skill levels and retire after 25+ years. It is the ones who are good at what they do, but don't seek to push the envelope too far (in either career advancement, policy change, or anything else really). They put in their time and often retire with full-benefits, then go on to work private sector or doing something they like for another decade.
If I might ask, how old is your husband?
As to the pride, that is a personal issue.
Another thing you want to note is what the maximum GS grade this job could lead to realistically. If your husband plans to be with the government long-term, this should probably be looked into. Some jobs simply don't offer sequential increasing in salary and job function. Like you could be stuck at a GS-12 for a decade with probably only small cost-of-living increases. Technical positions, like the one you're looking at, are especially notable for this. Not necessarily a bad thing, just limited career advancement (a problem with many jobs and industries).
Relocation benefits are also typically lower for government jobs that for highly recruited private sector ones.
As a rule, most government workers (outside the foreign service) are middle-of-road as far as competence for their job function. Over-achievers, more often than not, tire of things after 4-7 years on the job and seek greener pastures elsewhere. Under-achievers become entrenched at a grade that just about matches their skill levels and retire after 25+ years. It is the ones who are good at what they do, but don't seek to push the envelope too far (in either career advancement, policy change, or anything else really). They put in their time and often retire with full-benefits, then go on to work private sector or doing something they like for another decade.
If I might ask, how old is your husband?
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After a GS 12-13; you have to get into the management areas.
Depending on your location, such slots may not usually exist.
I hav eknown people that are quite happy staying at a 12 slot for their career, managing projects with little oversight from the big brass.
A lot will depend on family situation and personality if one will be content with such a situation.
Depending on your location, such slots may not usually exist.
I hav eknown people that are quite happy staying at a 12 slot for their career, managing projects with little oversight from the big brass.
A lot will depend on family situation and personality if one will be content with such a situation.
Will the job be within the department of defence? If so don't worry about the salary, the whole DoD is getting ready to move away from the GS. The new pay system will be more merit based and has paybanding.
If you have any questions, just drop me a pm, I am a 1550 in the DoD.
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