David_Reed

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I write Dear Bureaucrat, the advice column for people who work in the public sector. www.DearBureaucrat.com

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Comment · 6 years ago

GS-15 Dollar amount varies by locality. In DC it's $170,800

Comment · 6 years ago

Right, max pay grade for ordinary civil servants. But "senior executives" and some political appointees get more.

Trapped Under the Salary Cap federaltimes.com

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Beware of “Transformational Leaders” federaltimes.com

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Dear Bureaucrat, My subordinates are revolting! federaltimes.com

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Dear Bureaucrat, I'm frozen on the salary ladder (use rules to your advantage) federaltimes.com

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Dear Bureaucrat, Where is my tribe? (hint: online isn't enough) federaltimes.com

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Dear Bureaucrat, How can I be part of real innovation? federaltimes.com

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Dear Bureaucrat, How can I win arguments against lawyers? (hint-don't argue law) federaltimes.com

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Dear Bureaucrat, Do I have to do work I wasn't hired for? federaltimes.com

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Dear Bureaucrat, Is a government job worth getting? federaltimes.com

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Dear Bureaucrat, I want to be a crony (hint: match appointee's time horizon) federaltimes.com

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Dear Bureaucrat, My Boss Doesn't Appreciate Me (Let a Little Crap Hit the Fan) federaltimes.com

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Comment · 7 years ago

I've gotten feedback that this installment of the column advises to do as I say, not as I did. But that's what learning from experience is about.

Dear Bureaucrat, Should I get an MPA? (tldr: probably not) federaltimes.com

1 David_Reed 7 years ago 1 comments