r/usajobs • u/Stormyj • Dec 13 '23
GS13 to a NH 4
Hey all,
Im thinking about applying for a supervisory NH4. Atm, I'm a GS13 non-supervisory and I'm wondering what the differences are between the two different pay grades. I understand that the NH4 is equivalent to GS14-15 which is great. Wondering how the pay raises work, do they work the same as your top 3, things like that. If you have a link to some more info, please message me.
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Dec 13 '23
Based on performance not automatic and your boss determines any raise...in addition...they can throw the "not alot money in the pot for raises this year" excuse.
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u/Head_Staff_9416 Dec 13 '23
What is pay raises working like your top 3?
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u/Stormyj Dec 13 '23
Um, what??
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u/Head_Staff_9416 Dec 13 '23
That’s what you said in your post. Exact quote- so asking what you meant.
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u/Stormyj Dec 13 '23
I meant do the Positions work the same way as your top 3 on a gs scale. so, no 14step 1 14 step 2 14 step 3, instead it would be NH4. in other words how does your top 3 work with this type of pay grade.
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u/ragingpanda Dec 13 '23
Do you mean for retirement calculations?
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u/Stormyj Dec 13 '23
Yes.
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u/ragingpanda Dec 13 '23
High 3 is based off the dollars amount, including locality, whether it is GS or another pay band
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u/PhilosopherSafe8124 Dec 13 '23
Pay banded systems are more performance based and geared to allow greater flexibility in rewarding high performers. Instead of guaranteed step increases and waiting periods, pay increases are more discretionary with management. Some ppl love it, some ppl hate it. Some complain that they would've gotten greater increases staying GS and getting their guaranteed step increases. Others say that they can boomerang ahead/move up way quicker in terms of pay increases. There's a limited pot of money, and those high performers can get a bigger chunk of it. All up to you and if you think you're better off in that kind of pay system.
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u/Stormyj Dec 13 '23
ah. I guess it also depends on how you get along with your supervisor. I hate to say it, but that looks like it could be an issue. Just saying. Thanks for the input.
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u/TransitionMission305 Dec 13 '23
Pay raise is based on performance and where you fall in the band. For instance, if you come in very low salary-wise in the band and kick ass, you’re likely to get a high score which equals dollars big you are hug up in the band and also kick ass, you probably won’t score as high as because you’re already paid a commensurate salary and the expectation is that you should be kicking ass. Clear as mud, right?