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The Ultimate Guide to the GS Pay Scale
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The General Schedule Pay Scale: Explained
Need help understanding the General Schedule Pay Scale? Follow these chapters to understand why the system is in place, how ‘the Man’ determines your salary, and how you can make more money in your government job.
Chapter 1:
The Federal Wage System: Introduction
…what is this anyway…
Chapter 2:
The Federal Wage System: Overview and Facts
…what you need to know from the start…
Chapter 3:
What Determines Which Grade and/or Step You Fall Under?
…why you will make the money you do…
Chapter 4:
General Schedule Pay Scale Ranges
…2007 vs. 2008; Hourly Wage; Annual Salary Range…
Chapter 5:
General Schedule Pay Scale Detailed Chart: 2008
General Schedule Pay Scale Detailed Chart: 2009
…to know exactly where you stand…
Chapter 6:
Frequently Asked Questions About the GS Pay Scale
…others are confused, too…
Chapter 7:
Federal Salaries: How to Talk Your Way Up the Scale
…negotiate your way to a raise…
Chapter 8:
Related Articles and Links
…negotiating, which city to make the most money in, etc, etc….
kbh
about 1 year ago
10 comments
wish we made as much in the private sector as they do in the government for doing less work!!