Anonymous
09/10/2013 12:58
Subject: Federal promotion two-step rule
Anonymous wrote:I am clueless as to what you are talking about and I have been at 3 agencies.
When you get promoted, you generally go up 1 grade, so for example from GS 13 to GS 14, Step 1. Until you are at the ceiling of grade levels. Then, after a year, you go to step 2. Then, maybe in 2 years, you go to step 3, etc.
If you switch agencies, I heard they try to match your salary - not necessarily give you a pay increase. If the job is capped at a GS level below yours, then they can try to match your salary by giving you a high step level.
This is not correct because they have to apply the two step rule. Sometimes it doesn't cause a pay increase if you are at a low step in the current position.
Anonymous
09/04/2013 18:56
Subject: Re:Federal promotion two-step rule
Sorry just saw the other part of your question. As long as there was no break in service the promotion rules apply whether internal movement or taking another job at another agency.
Anonymous
09/04/2013 18:54
Subject: Re:Federal promotion two-step rule
Yes the two step rule would apply.
Signed,
Fed HR
Signed,
Fed HR
Anonymous
09/04/2013 14:34
Subject: Federal promotion two-step rule
This is what I am referring to:
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-administration/fact-sheets/promotions/
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-administration/fact-sheets/promotions/
Anonymous
09/04/2013 14:29
Subject: Federal promotion two-step rule
I am clueless as to what you are talking about and I have been at 3 agencies.
When you get promoted, you generally go up 1 grade, so for example from GS 13 to GS 14, Step 1. Until you are at the ceiling of grade levels. Then, after a year, you go to step 2. Then, maybe in 2 years, you go to step 3, etc.
If you switch agencies, I heard they try to match your salary - not necessarily give you a pay increase. If the job is capped at a GS level below yours, then they can try to match your salary by giving you a high step level.
When you get promoted, you generally go up 1 grade, so for example from GS 13 to GS 14, Step 1. Until you are at the ceiling of grade levels. Then, after a year, you go to step 2. Then, maybe in 2 years, you go to step 3, etc.
If you switch agencies, I heard they try to match your salary - not necessarily give you a pay increase. If the job is capped at a GS level below yours, then they can try to match your salary by giving you a high step level.
Anonymous
09/04/2013 13:31
Subject: Federal promotion two-step rule
I have a question about the two-step rule (this is the rule that when you are promoted a grade, the salary is matched and then goes up two additional steps). Does this apply when switching agencies? So, for example, if I am a GS 13 at one agency and move to another agency at a 14, does the two step rule apply? I guess what I don't understand is what counts as a promotion.