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1 : a structure for climbing up or down that consists essentially of two long sidepieces joined at intervals by crosspieces on which one may step. 2 : something that resembles or suggests a ladder in form or use especially : run sense 11a.

Choosing the Right Ladder for the Job

• Single Pole Ladders (maximum length 9 metres)
• Extension Ladders (maximum length 15 metres)
• Step Ladders (maximum height 6.1 metres)
• Dual Purpose Ladders (stepladder hinged to provide an extension)
• Platform (podium) Ladders.

A ladder is a piece of equipment consisting of repeated bars or steps (rungs) between two upright lengths of metal, wood, or rope, used for climbing up or down something… So why are there so many different types of ladders?

A. Career Ladder Position. A position restructured to allow for entry at a lower grade level than the full performance grade level which allows for progression to the full performance level. For example, a Human Resources Specialist, GS-201 position is classified at the full performance level of a GS- 12.

A corporate ladder is the hierarchy of a company’s organizational structure. The term reflects the levels that must be climbed to get to the top of the organization. The corporate ladder is woven through departments, such as marketing, sales, finance, and human resources.

“Climbing the corporate ladder” is an expression used to describe one’s advancement within a company through promotions.

What is a career ladder? When a position has a range of grade levels, for example 5,7,9,11, with a maximum grade of 12, and the vacancy announcement stated that there was promotion potential to the 12, it is a career ladder position. Normally, after completing one year you are eligible for promotion to the next grade.

Within-grade step increases are based on an acceptable level of performance and longevity (waiting periods of 1 year at steps 1-3, 2 years at steps 4-6, and 3 years at steps 7-9). It normally takes 18 years to advance from step 1 to step 10 within a single GS grade if an employee remains in that single grade.

Starting salary for a GS-15 employee is $109,366.00 per year at Step 1, with a maximum possible base pay of $142,180.00 per year at Step 10. The hourly base pay of a Step 1 GS-15 employee is $52.40 per hour1.

To qualify for jobs at the GS-9 grade (or equivalent) level you need a master’s degree, and for the GS-11 grade (or equivalent) level you need a doctoral degree. At these levels, the advanced degree must be directly related to the work of the job you’re applying to.

GS Levels by Education

Grade or Step Level While it may be difficult to negotiate a higher GS level than the job posting initially specified, your starting “step” under that GS level is more flexible. Each of the ten steps corresponds with a slightly higher salary and advances you further in your federal career.

The GS-13 pay grade is generally reserved for top-level positions such as supervisors, high-level technical specialists, and top professionals holding advanced degrees. Positions at GS-13 and above are known as Career Competitive.

GS-13 is the journeyman agent level, which is where the majority of agents are – which puts them in the low 6 figures. Other than law enforcement availablilty pay, any type of premium pay is virtually non-existent – unless you’re in a combat zone like Iraq or Afghanistan.

You are going to have a very hard time breaking into the feds as GS-13. Most feds don’t reach that level throughout their careers. You are going to have a very hard time breaking into the feds as GS-13. Most feds don’t reach that level throughout their careers.

Equivalent Civilian to Military Ranks

There is almost an invisible pipeline from the military to federal employment. Federal jobs are open to all qualified applicants, of course, but service members have an edge because they often get those qualifications during their military careers.

GS employees don’t outrank each other either. It’s just how much we are paid. So Civilians don’t go running around telling each other what to do based off grade, they do their work based off their position description and direction from their supervisor.

Starting salary for a GS-13 employee is $79,468.00 per year at Step 1, with a maximum possible base pay of $103,309.00 per year at Step 10. The hourly base pay of a Step 1 GS-13 employee is $38.08 per hour1. The table on this page shows the base pay rates for a GS-13 employee.

I joined the federal work force as a GS-12 (full performance level)and now am a GS-13. The difference is that I had to apply and compete for the position with others. This all happened within two years. 52 weeks/one year is the minimum, unless and until they do away with time in grade requirements.

How much does a GS 15 make in retirement? The starting salary for a GS-15 employee is $ 109,366.00 per annum in Step 1, with a maximum possible base pay of $ 142,180.00 per annum in Step 10. The base salary per hour for a Step employee 1 GS-15 is $ 52.40 per hour1.

Starting salary for a GS-12 employee is $66,829.00 per year at Step 1, with a maximum possible base pay of $86,881.00 per year at Step 10. The hourly base pay of a Step 1 GS-12 employee is $32.02 per hour1.

The pay for a GS-12, Step 10, Rest of US, is $95,388 in 2018. Using that as the high-3, and with 30 years and under age 62, that equates to an annuity of $28,616 ($25,754 with survivor benefit). At age 62 or more, it would be $31,478 ($28,330).

The next pay scale above GS-15 is known as Senior Level Service (SES) and is reserved for high level executive positions are the government’s more renowned researchers.

The GS-11 pay grade is generally held by white-collar employees in mid-level positions. Starting salary for a GS-11 employee is $55,756.00 per year at Step 1, with a maximum possible base pay of $72,487.00 per year at Step 10. The hourly base pay of a Step 1 GS-11 employee is $26.72 per hour1.

The two-step promotion rule states that a GS employee promoted to a position in a higher grade is entitled to basic pay at the lowest rate of the higher grade that exceeds his or her existing rate of basic pay by not less than two step increases of the grade from which promoted.

Starting salary for a GS-9 employee is $46,083.00 per year at Step 1, with a maximum possible base pay of $59,907.00 per year at Step 10. The hourly base pay of a Step 1 GS-9 employee is $22.08 per hour1.