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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]this is easy.  no one feels sorry for capped GS-15s, but the pay has fallen so extremely far below what is available in the private sector.  if your family HHI is only 1 GS-15 salary, it doesnt go very far and is at times pretty challenging in this high COL area[/quote]

Yes, my DH is a GS-15, and when he first got the job 15 years ago it seemed like a good salary. Now with inflation it seems too low for being at director level in this HCOL area, even with the step level increases. It’s hard to believe that the top pay level is barely enough to support a family in this area. He’s focused on the job stability, though, so he will never leave.[/quote]

Can’t you work?[/quote]

PP here. I do work. I wish I didn’t have to! I’m just pointing out that the value of the compensation has decreased over time. [/quote]

Yep, the years of 0% pay increases compound more and more and the lousy raises don't help either. I think a capped 15 makes about 12.4% more than they did in 2010. [/quote]

np- i don't remember what i made in 2010 but i am not sure how you came up with 12.4%. [/quote]

If you're pay capped, you don't get the locality pay increases, nor do you get step increases.[/quote]

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