A theory of explanation might treat explanations in either a realist or an epistemic (that is, anti-realist) sense. A realist interpretation of explanation holds that the entities or processes an explanation posits actually exist--the explanation is a literal description of external reality.
Officers in pay grades O-1, O-2, and O-3 with more than four years of prior cumulative service in an enlisted or warrant officer grade are paid increased wages using the special pay grades of O-1E, O-2E, and O-3E, respectively.
Salary Grades. The following are brief descriptions of the Universityâs salary grades (see Salary Ranges below for details): 1  Grades 21â26: Hourly paid administrative, clerical, or technical support staff positions. 2  Some of these positions are covered by collective bargaining agreements.nformation Systems & Technology Positions (Grades 51â60). Annual starting salaries are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to education, experience, and other requirements of the specific position.