For removal of human ears, see Cropping (punishment). A Guatemalan Dogo with cropped ears. Cropping is the removal of part or all of the pinnae or auricles, the external visible flap of the ear, of an animal; it sometimes involves taping to make the ears pointy. Most commonly performed on dogs, it is an ancient practice that was once done for perceived health, practical or cosmetic reasons.
Starting salary for a GS-9 employee is $42,399.00 per year at Step 1, with a maximum possible base pay of $55,116.00 per year at Step 10.he hourly base pay of a Step 1 GS-9 employee is $20.32 per hour 1. Generally, employees will start as a GS-9 Step 1 and advance one step at a time as they gain more experience on the position.
Each pay grade, including GS-14, has 10 steps. When an employee is hired or promoted to the GS-14 pay grade, he starts at Step 1, earning $85,544 per year. The employee must achieve an acceptable performance level and one year of service to advance to Step 2 and earn a base annual salary of $88,395.hen an employee is hired or promoted to the GS-14 pay grade, he starts at Step 1, earning $85,544 per year. The employee must achieve an acceptable performance level and one year of service to advance to Step 2 and earn a base annual salary of $88,395.