Population density (people per km 2) map of the world in 1994 (detailed). Population density (people per km 2) map of the world in 1994. Deserts around the world.
Fact Sheet: Within-Grade Increases. Description. Each General Schedule (GS) grade has 10 steps. Within-grade increases (WGIs) or step increases are periodic increases in a GS employee's rate of basic pay from one step of the grade of his or her position to the next higher step of that grade.
After that, competition under merit system principles is necessary to advance to a higher GS grade. Generally, a GS promotion increase is equal to at least two steps at the GS grade immediately before promotion to the higher GS grade. Pay Adjustments, Locality Pay, and Special Rates. The GS base pay schedule is usually adjusted annually each January with an across-the-board pay increase based on nationwide changes in the cost of wages and salaries of private industry workers.