Does the Federal Govt match salary? Can you come in at a step level other than 1?

[Anonymous]

I am currently working as a contractor at a Federal Agency and my annual salary is $126K. The office I am working in has posted a GS14 position that I am considering applying for. If I were to be selected, would they be able to match my salary? From what I see here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2013/general-schedule/washington-baltimore-northern-virginia-dc-md-va-wv-pa-annual-rates-by-grade-and-step/ - that would either be a GS 14, Step 7 or GS15, Step 2. How do government agencies typically handle this?

[Anonymous]

The real answer is that it depends, but yes, it is possible to come in higher than a step one.

[Anonymous]

posting the same question twice in one day is kind of obnoxious

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/350257.page

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:posting the same question twice in one day is kind of obnoxious

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/350257.page

Oops! That was my mistake. It has been a chaotic day. Sorry to all!

[Anonymous]

That's pretty weird