Quality, Not Quantity
This National Security Personnel System pay scale, which is one of four, would trade the 15-grade General Schedule for three standard career tracks with wider salary ranges for each job.
|
Entry level/ developmental |
Full performance/ journey level |
Subject matter expert/ program manager |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional/Analytical |
GS 5/1-GS 11/10 $24,677-$58,811 |
GS 9/1-GS 13/10 $37,390-$83,819 |
GS 13/5-GS 15/10 (+5%) $73,074-$122,342 |
| Technician/Support |
GS 1/1-GS 6/10 $16,016-$35,760 |
GS 7/1-GS 10/10 $24,677-$58,811 |
GS 11/1-GS 12/10 $45,239-$70,484 |
| Supervisor/Manager |
GS 7/1-GS 11/10 $30,567-$58,811 |
GS 12/1-GS 14/10 (+5%) $54,221-$104,006 |
GS 14/1-GS 15/10 (+5%) $76,193-$122,342 |
Source: Defense Department, "National Security Personnel System Overview of Final Regulations," November 2005
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