Waivers: 1  A waiver request is a request for an exception to the current policy. 2  The availability of a waiver does not constitute automatic approval. 3  Waiver requests are approved on a case by case basis, based on the needs of the Army.  Waiver dispositions are valid for one year.
A pay grade is a unit in systems of monetary compensation for employment.It is commonly used in public service, both civil and military, but also for companies of the private sector. Pay grades facilitate the employment process by providing a fixed framework of salary ranges, as opposed to a free negotiation.ypically, pay grades encompass two dimensions: a vertical range where each level corresponds to the responsibility of, and requirements needed for a certain position; and a horizontal range within this scale to allow for monetary incentives rewarding the employee 's quality of performance or length of service.
What is a series or grade? Series and grade is the Federal Governmentâs system for categorizing and defining jobs. The series is a numbered system for grouping similar occupations. For example, a Nurse is part of the 0610 series. A âgradeâ refers to the General Schedule (GS) pay scale â itâs the pay level for the job. The higher the grade level, the higher the pay. The GS pay schedule is the most common pay schedule, but there are others, including the wage scale and special rates.