If selected for a job at the National Archives, how will my pay be set within the annual salary range shown in the job announcement? Is salary negotiable within this range?
Federal salaries are not negotiable in the same manner as private sector salaries; there are a number of rules and regulations that prescribe how Federal salaries may be set, and agencies must comply with these directives. If you have never worked for the Federal Government before, your pay most likely will be set at the lowest end of the advertised salary range (Step 1). However, if the hiring organization determines that you possess “superior qualifications” for the position, the organization may request that your pay be set at a higher rate. If you are a current or former employee of another Federal agency and you are transferring to the National Archives at the same grade level, your pay will usually remain the same; if you are transferring into a higher graded position, we will assign your pay in accordance with standard Federal pay regulations.
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