Federal Career Value Calculator

Discover your federal job market value in 7 questions. Built by a career strategist and 25-year Navy and Air Force Reserve veteran with recruiting experience on both sides of the hiring table.

Calculate Your Value (7 Questions · 2-3 minutes)

Answer these questions to get your personalized GS grade and salary range

1. Are you a veteran or currently serving in the military?

Note: This helps us translate your military experience into federal job matches. If you're currently serving and planning to transition, select "Yes."

2. Which career field best describes your experience?

Choose the field that matches most of your experience. If you've worked in multiple fields, pick your primary focus.

3. How many years of professional experience do you have?

Count all relevant professional experience - military and civilian combined. Part-time and contract work counts if it's in your career field.

4. What's your highest level of education?

Select your highest completed degree. If you're currently enrolled but haven't graduated, select your previous degree.

5. What's your current security clearance status?

💡 Important: Only select active/current clearances. If your clearance lapsed more than 2 years ago, select "None."

Why this matters: Clearances add $10K-$50K/year to your negotiating power and speed up federal hiring by 3-6 months.

6. Where are you targeting federal roles?

💰 Salary Tip: DC Metro has the highest locality pay (33% above base). Remote federal jobs often match DC pay but may require periodic travel.

We'll show you salary ranges for your selected location + DC comparison.

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