Federal Acquisition Fellows Coalition

Federal Acquisition Fellows Coalition (FAFC) is the key to your career in Federal Government acquisitions.

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The Federal government offers very competitive pay and benefits packages. Many acquisition intern programs have individuals enter as GS-5 or 7 level and complete their programs at the GS 9/11/12 levels. Read below for more information around Pay and Benefits.

Pay (the $0 - 60K progression)

Starting at the entry level, it is common for a contracting professional to earn approximately $60K/yr by their third year of service. Check out the salaries from year one to three based on different locality pay schedules across the United States. Pay scale and GS-levels may vary by agency, and geographical location, and are subject to change.

Work Location	Year 1 (GS-7)	Year 2 (GS-9)	Year 3 (GS-11)
Atlanta	$38,162	$46,680	$56,478
Chicago	$40,069	$49,012	$59,299
Dallas	$38,631	$47,253	$57,171
New York City	$41,110	$50,285	$60,840
San Francisco	$43,117	$52,740	$63,811
Washington, DC	$39,330	$48,108	$58,206

For more information regarding the Federal salaries and wages, click here.

Benefits

A Federal career rewards employees with a well-rounded variety of benefits that are rarely matched in the private sector:

Compensation packages with annual increases
Excellent health care plans including dental, vision, and long term health care
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Enjoy 10 paid holidays and accrue 13 days each of paid vacation leave and paid sick leave every year, starting your first day on the job
401(k)-like retirement benefits that stay with you throughout your career
Potential tuition reimbursement and/or tuition assistance for your pursuit of a graduate degree (check with hiring agency)
Many agencies offer tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment to advance your career (check with hiring agency)
Opportunity to make a difference
For more information on Federal employment benefits, click here.

Beyond these tangible benefits, you'll have the solid sense that you are making an important contribution to your country. As an acquisition professional, you are the critical link between Government policies and the programs that fulfill them, translating the will of the people into tangible results. You are the steward of the taxpayers' funds, ensuring that every dollar is well spent.

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