fed employees--taking a job at a lower grade?

[Anonymous]

Two years ago, I was a GS 13-7, then accepted a new position as a GS 14-4, and after 24 months became a 14-5. I now want to move to a new position that is a GS 13. Would I go in as a 13-10, the salary closest to my current one, or would I go back to being a 13-7? (I have reviewed OPM guidance on this but cannot figure out how it applies to my situation.)

Thanks in advance for helping me figure this out!

[Anonymous]

Very similar q. Following along!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Two years ago, I was a GS 13-7, then accepted a new position as a GS 14-4, and after 24 months became a 14-5. I now want to move to a new position that is a GS 13. Would I go in as a 13-10, the salary closest to my current one, or would I go back to being a 13-7? (I have reviewed OPM guidance on this but cannot figure out how it applies to my situation.)

Thanks in advance for helping me figure this out!

13-10, assuming it is closest to your current salary but also higher. It's the closest highest one, not the lower one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Two years ago, I was a GS 13-7, then accepted a new position as a GS 14-4, and after 24 months became a 14-5. I now want to move to a new position that is a GS 13. Would I go in as a 13-10, the salary closest to my current one, or would I go back to being a 13-7? (I have reviewed OPM guidance on this but cannot figure out how it applies to my situation.)

Thanks in advance for helping me figure this out!

13-10, assuming it is closest to your current salary but also higher. It's the closest highest one, not the lower one.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Depending on the agency, they don't have to match or try to match your pay.

[Anonymous]

Yes, GS 13-10.

But OPM just issued a new draft rule prohibiting the use of salary history in setting pay. I don't know if that will change the current practice of giving step-10 to someone moving from a higher grade.
https://www.opm.gov/news/releases/2023/04/opm-releases-proposed-regulations-to-prohibit-use-of-previous-salary-history/