Mar 28, 2022 · The NH designation means it’s in the AcqDemo. Pretty much NH-03 is what GS 12-13 are paywise, NH-04 is GS 14-15. Sometimes organizations set control points in these ranges, all depends on the local operating rules. You won’t get steps like the GS scale, but you should be able to make your way through the scale much faster than as a GS.

Feb 9, 2023 · NH-3 is equivalent to GS12/13 so it would be a promotion and higher potential too. NH can allow for faster increases in pay for high performance. I don't think you will be able to negotiate. You will most likely start at equivalent of GS-12 step one pay.

Dec 13, 2020 · I recently received a TO for an NH position that I thought was a GS position. I am happy with the salary offered and I am familiar with the difference in pay/promotion structure, but I am curious if there is any difference in benefits like insurance, pension, etc. between GS and Acqdemo. I’ve found very little info online, any insights ...

Sep 13, 2022 · Under NH, you can get within band salary increases every year, and the amounts can be much larger. There’s also a lump-sum cash award at the same time. Exact amounts depend on your contributions and pay pool, since the overall budget is a percentage of aggregate salaries and contribution points get haggled over by a pay pool review board.

The position I was offered is a supervisory, GS 15 equivalent. Since the NH pay band is a range and encompasses two grades, I'm not sure how pay is determined or if I can negotiate for a higher salary. Anyone have experience with this? Is it an exact 1:1 conversion of GS pay or is there some wiggle room when determining salary?

May 12, 2022 · You assume correct-- depends on the specific organization. Step raises stop being every year at step 4. NH continues annual raises even then. That's the real trade off. It takes 18 years to go from step 1 to step 10 naturally. …

Jun 26, 2024 · NH is AcqDemo. Each grade spans at least 2 GS grades. NH3 for example covers the pay range of a GS12-13. There are no steps or Within Grade Increases like GS. However, your pay increases are based on your job performance. If you meet your objectives, you can get close to the equivalent of a step increase every year.

Your general salary will increase by 4.7%. Locality will depend on what area you are in but should increase by an average. 5% for a total of 5.2%. I'm in the DC , Maryland locality, so our pay will increase by 5.31% total. If you are capped out after that your CRI will likely be 0% with some contribution award tacked on as a lump sum payment.

Feb 3, 2023 · For example, if you are GS-12 going to NH-03 now your max pay is GS-13 step 10 and you can negotiate up to 20% max increase. However, if you are already a GS-13 going to NH-03 the max pay is the same and you cannot negotiate. Each agency creates their own business rules that could limit that though.

Feb 6, 2023 · Example: If offered NH-2 you can’t ask for NH-3. That being said if your job has promotional potential to a NH-3 then that’ll be on your horizon. It’s honestly beneficial to come in low in the NH scale so that you capitalize on the hefty annual raises this pay band affords.