If selected for a Library vacancy, how will my pay be set within the annual salary range shown in the vacancy announcement? Is salary negotiable within the 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. At the time of initial appointment to a Senior Level Executive position, the Librarian of Congress or designee, on the recommendation of the Director for Human Resources Services, sets the basic rate of pay at one of four rates linked to the General Schedule: • SL-1: 120% of GS-15/1 • SL-2: 128.51% of GS-15/1 • SL-3: 139.51% of GS-15/1 • SL-4: 162.44% of GS-15/1 The initial rate of pay shall be established based on factors related to the position itself and to what the Senior Level Executive brings to the position. These factors include: special qualifications as well as any unique combination of skills; recognition in the academic, scientific, library or artistic community (or any other field directly related to the position) as an expert; candidates current pay; org
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