Generation Passion: Charts
Ready to Go
The ranks of the procurement corps face a rapid and intense thinning, making it all the more important to find ways to attract new young replacements.
|
Number of contracting employees in fiscal 2005 |
27,589 |
| Eligible to retire in fiscal 2005 | 13% |
| Eligible to retire in fiscal 2010 | 32% |
| Eligible to retire in fiscal 2015 | 54% |
Source: Federal Acquisition Institute
Getting Started
Some acquisition intern programs promote workers every year, providing rapid salary growth. But it's often the speedy accumulation of responsibility that keeps young people interested in government.
| First year | $31,200 to $40,500 |
| Second year | $38,200 to $49,600 |
| Third year | $46,200 to $60,000 |
| Fourth year | $65,800 to $85,600 |
Note: figures are based on progression through the program and are not guaranteed.
Sources: Office of Personnel Management and federal agencies.
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