Consider this example: If you are offered a job as a GS 9, the 2016 first "step" in Grade 9, according to the GS Pay Scale, is $42,823. The highest level in GS 9 -- Step 10 -- pays $55,666.

Federal government jobs are known for their job security and pensions. But federal jobs with $200K to $400K salaries exist.

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But astronauts aren't locked into GS-12 and GS-13 for their careers; they can earn the top tier of the pay scale — GS-15 Step 10 — and upward of $142,000 per year, depending on their position ...

Noncompetes, while often employed to prevent key talent from going to competitors, have been scrutinized by courts and lawmakers across the U.S.