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Re:US Tech Force by mixmastamyk on Monday December 15, 2025 @05:32PM (#46281745)
It still takes around 5-15 years to get to the upper end of the pay scale, currently $195K.
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Re:US Tech Force by AndrewKemendo on Monday December 15, 2025 @06:13PM (#46282264)
Not true

I was hired in under HQE accession in 2019 and made SES 4 equivalent with zero civilian time in service.

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Re:US Tech Force by mixmastamyk on Monday December 15, 2025 @06:15PM (#46282278)
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-admi...

Doesn't sound like you're talking about General Schedule.

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Re:US Tech Force by AndrewKemendo on Monday December 15, 2025 @06:18PM (#46282310)
Correct and there’s no legal requirement to use the GS.

This new force could easily and legally acquire and pay through other schedules - happens all the time.

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