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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, a 200k salary is not realistic in government straight out of law school. Have him look at a GS scale.[/quote]

He has, and GS-15 is close to that salary, but it sounds like it would not be realistic to get there within a couple of years? [/quote]

That is not typical, no. You can always find somebody who says they were hired as a 15 or made 15 really fast, but for most people it is a 5+ year ladder from entry to GS-15 step 1 (which is not $200k). And from there, you can move up the step ladder somewhat fast at the beginning but the wait between higher steps is longer.[/quote]

I got my 15 at DOJ after 4 years (I started as an HP attorney). When I left at 7 years the colleague in the office across the hall from me, who came in as a lateral with about 2 years of experience, still didn't have their 15. GS-15 isn't guaranteed. Not at DOJ, anyway. [/quote]

DP here, I made GS-15 after 5 years at my agency, but I did private practice first so I had 9-10 years experience total and had taken a massive pay cut to enter government as a GS-13. Also, promotions are a "right time right place" situation: after I got the 15, there was not another 15 opening in my office until I left. However, I have worked mostly 40 hours/week while in government, even as a 15: it is definitely possible if you choose your roles carefully and only go over 40 for true emergencies. I did not choose trial work, obvs. [/quote]

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