How long does grade retention last and how does it work?
Eligible employees may receive grade retention for two years commencing on the date in which the employee is placed in the lower graded position. During the two-year period, an employee’s retained grade is considered the employee’s grade for pay administration purposes, retirement, life insurance, eligibility for training, and noncompetitive promotion. The employee is entitled to receive within grade increases and comparability (cost of living) increases at the retained grade level.
