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.
View GS Raise History. The General Schedule (GS) payscale is the federal government payscale used to determine the salaries of over 70% of federal civilian employees. An employee's base pay depends on two factors - the GS Paygrade of their job, and the Paygrade Step they have achieved (depending on seniority or performance). The 2016 GS base pay table is displayed below.