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Government pay schedules are determined by Congress, and may vary by
region depending on the local cost of living. The scale below is based on the Pacific West schedule of adjustments. It lists the government's schedule grades, each level's qualifications, and weekly salaries.
Each grade level also offers a range of pay; the chart shows the minimum pay for each grade. Federal pay scales change frequently. For precise information, call the agency to which you're applying, or the office of personnel management in the region where you want to work. There will be a four-week time lag before you receive your first paycheck, so bring enough money to cover a month's worth of expenses. Thereafter, your checks will be issued biweekly. Grade | Education and Experience | Pay | GS-1 | None | $247/week
| GS-2 | High school graduation or equivalent, 6 months general experience | $278/week | GS-3 | 1 year above high school with 6 semester hours of related course
work, 6 months general experience, 3 months specialized experience | $303/week | GS-4 | 2 years above high school with 12 semester hours of related course work, 6 months general experience, 3 months specialized experience | $340/week | GS-5 | 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours of related course work, at least 1 year of GS-4 experience or equivalent | $381/week | GS-7 | 1 full academic year of graduate education related to the
occupation or superior academic achievement, at least 1 year of GS-5 experience or equivalent | $472/week | GS-9 | 2 full academic years of graduate level education or master's degree or equivalent graduate degree related to the occupation, at least 1 year of GS-7 experience or equivalent | $577/week | GS-11 | 3 full academic years of graduate level education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to the occupation, at least 1 year of GS-9 experience or equivalent | $698/week | GS-12 and above | At least 1 year of experience at next lower grade
level or equivalent | $847/week |
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