Pay raise particulars
Who: Computer specialists (GS334), computer engineers (GS854) and computer scientists (GS1550) in the GS5 through GS12 grades.
Who: Computer specialists (GS-334), computer engineers (GS-854) and computer
scientists (GS-1550) in the GS-5 through GS-12 grades.
What: Raises ranging from 7 percent to 33 percent.
When: Jan. 1, 2001
Where: Pay rates will be posted at www.opm.gov/oca when available.
Why: To help agencies recruit entry-level IT workers.
How: OPM will establish six IT special salary rate schedules, each covering
a cluster of geographic areas. Employees will receive the greater of the
locality pay or the special salary rate for their grade and step.
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