What is the average starting pay for a graduate with a BS in Engineering?
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mrbarcioch9211
What is the average starting pay for a graduate with a BS in Engineering?
Curious as to what the pay is for employees who just graduated with a bachelors. Is it GS7 Step 1? What determines Steps?
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Donttouchmyboats
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Re: What is the average starting pay for a graduate with a BS in Engineering?
Really depends on the agency.
Mine will start a BS ME at mid GS-9.
Mine will start a BS ME at mid GS-9.
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Guest45
Re: What is the average starting pay for a graduate with a BS in Engineering?
Hey, what level do Masters Mechanical Engineers get hired at?
Also would you be able to provide what branch you are? Navy, Army, Air Force, etc.
Also would you be able to provide what branch you are? Navy, Army, Air Force, etc.
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Donttouchmyboats
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Re: What is the average starting pay for a graduate with a BS in Engineering?
A master’s degree would start at around 11 step 4. We have a structured development program with guaranteed promotions the first 5 years, in addition to annual performance based raises. Bachelor’s will have 3 promotions in that 5 year period and end mid to upper GS-12 depending on performance.
We actually use a performance based system as opposed to GS scale but roughly follows GS mins/max.
As stated in other thread I don’t want to disclose too much about my agency as I don’t want to make others look bad but feel free to infer whatever you wish from my handle.
We actually use a performance based system as opposed to GS scale but roughly follows GS mins/max.
As stated in other thread I don’t want to disclose too much about my agency as I don’t want to make others look bad but feel free to infer whatever you wish from my handle.