The General Schedule (GS) is the cornerstone of federal employees’ salaries. This classification system includes 15 pay grades, with GS-1 being entry-level and GS-15 for senior roles. Each grade has 10 steps, which offer incremental raises over time. The GS scale applies to over 70% of federal civilian jobs, covering everything from clerks to analysts. Employees may move up steps ever... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/average-salary-for-federal-employees