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 Merit Personnel System is defined as the manner of hiring and promoting government employees that emphasizes their ability, education, experience, and job performance rather than their connections or other political factors - one in which human resources activities are governed by uniform and impersonal policies and procedures.