Depends what you're used to - I took a GS-7 to get in government - no regrets. Most of those jobs are "career ladder" which mean nearly automatic promotions up 2 grades every year until the full journeyman level is reached.
Hmm...I see a GS-11 starts at only 56k to a max of 73 regular, but their special scale is 68-89. Notice if you follow their link to their special scale that those jobs all are for patent examiners - it appears there may be work for patent examiners up to their special scale GS-15 at 130k-153k.
If you're used to being poor or able to take it, it's -in my opinion- worth waiting it out to move up in gummint. Lots of leave, lots of security, lots of ability to move around while still showing "job stability."
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Date: 2009-03-14 11:43 pm (UTC)Hmm...I see a GS-11 starts at only 56k to a max of 73 regular, but their special scale is 68-89. Notice if you follow their link to their special scale that those jobs all are for patent examiners - it appears there may be work for patent examiners up to their special scale GS-15 at 130k-153k.
If you're used to being poor or able to take it, it's -in my opinion- worth waiting it out to move up in gummint. Lots of leave, lots of security, lots of ability to move around while still showing "job stability."