How much of a pay increase can GS-334 computer specialists expect to receive?
A17 The net pay increase in January 2001 for most GS-334 computer specialists will range from about 7 to 33 percent over their 2000 annual locality pay rates, depending on grade level. Employees in positions at lower grade levels will receive larger net pay increases than employees in positions at higher grade levels. As discussed in the previous Q and A, we will establish six separate IT special rate tables, each covering a cluster of one or more geographic areas. Tables that include geographic areas with higher locality pay rates will have higher special rates. However, the overall net percentage pay increase for employees at any given grade level will be about the same, regardless of geographic area. For example, GS-5 computer specialists in the San Francisco, Washington, DC, and “Rest of U.S.” locality pay areas will all receive a net pay increase of about 32 percent in January 2001, even though they are covered by different special salary rate tables. Q18 How much of a pay increas
