GS pay level

a dear friend of mine is a gs 12 and stated the following, it's not as simple as it appears, you see the gs 10 goes as follows gs 10 step 1 earning $46,886 and it goes all the way to gs 10 step 10 earning $60,96. having said that, it also depends on the state your in & your credentials, plus your ability to impress the recruiter. wishing you the very best in all of your future endeavors...aloha~

Hi GitanoRN,

Thank you for your prompt response. I greatly appreciate it.

Currently I'm in Japan with US Marine corps so I believe it's considered us territories.

your welcome... in addition, every step means the level of education plus seniority...once again best wishes always... aloha~

p.s. thank you for your service

Wow you're on this site quiet often. Just browsed through some of your response to questions/discussions, you are a wealth of knowledge. Keep up the great work.

Your welcome, it's not me it's the hubby, but I'll let him know my fellow nurse thanked him for his service.

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[TD=class: chartLeftColumn]As found on USAJOBS (USAJOBS - Qualifying Education or Training

GRADE[/TD]

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Not sure if this helps...

QUALIFYING EDUCATION[/TD]

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[TD=class: chartLeftColumn]GS-1[/TD]

[TD=class: chartRightColumn]None[/TD]

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[TD=class: chartLeftColumn]GS-2[/TD]

[TD=class: chartRightColumn]High school graduation or equivalent[/TD]

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[TD=class: chartLeftColumn]GS-3[/TD]

[TD=class: chartRightColumn]1 academic year above high school[/TD]

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[TD=class: chartLeftColumn]GS-4[/TD]

[TD=class: chartRightColumn]2 academic years above high school,

or

Associate's degree[/TD]

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[TD=class: chartLeftColumn]GS-5[/TD]

[TD=class: chartRightColumn]4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree,

or

Bachelor's degree[/TD]

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[TD=class: chartLeftColumn]GS-7[/TD]

[TD=class: chartRightColumn]Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement for two-grade interval positions,

or

1 academic year of graduate education (or law school, as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements)[/TD]

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[TD=class: chartLeftColumn]GS-9[/TD]

[TD=class: chartRightColumn]Master's (or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B. or J.D. as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements),

or

2 academic years of progressively higher level graduate education[/TD]

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[TD=class: chartLeftColumn]GS-11[/TD]

[TD=class: chartRightColumn]Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree,

or

3 academic years of progressively higher level graduate education,

or

For research positions only, completion of all requirements for a master's or equivalent degree[/TD]

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[TD=class: chartLeftColumn]GS-12[/TD]

[TD=class: chartRightColumn]For research positions only, completion of all requirements for a doctoral or equivalent degree[/TD]

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