A gene is a segment of DNA containing the code used to synthesize a protein. A chromosome contains hundreds to thousands of genes. Every human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46 chromosomes. A trait is any gene-determined characteristic and is often determined by more than one gene. Some traits are caused by abnormal genes that are inherited or that are the result of a new mutation.
Locality Impact on GS 13 Salaries. Base pay for GS 13 federal employees is less than their total salary due to additional income from locality pay. This amount, which is determined by the physical location of the federal job, is paid in addition to base salary for every GS 13 employee.his process applies a specific GS rank to any non-executive federal job. The salary for a government employee is exclusively ascertained through the GS system. The average salary for a GS 13 employee ranges from $75,000 to more than $100,000 per year.
Potential for Advancement. Experienced intelligence analysts have the potential to advance to GS 14 assignments at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., or in nonsupervisory assignments at FBI field offices across the country. Salaries at GS 14 range from $84,697 to $110,104 per year. Promotions to supervisory and management positions exist at the GS 15 level, the FBI reports. Annual salaries at GS 15 range from $99,628 to $129,517, according to the 2012 GS Salary Schedule.