Salaries vary from state to state; but with experience, forensic scientists may eventually earn annual salaries between $35,000 and $50,000. Forensic scientists employed by the government are typically able to work a 40-hour work week.
The Merit Promotion Plan is established to ensure a systematic means of selection for promotion based on merit in accordance with Title 5, United States Code, Section 2301, Merit Systems Principles (5 USC 2301) and Section 2302, Prohibited Personnel Practices (5 USC 2302).
A promotion is an increase in rank that may also be accompanied by a raise in pay, benefits, and responsibility. Most people view such rises positively, as they indicate that the individual is successful, valuable, and useful. In many workplaces, people actively work towards this goal and its accompanied benefits.