The X chromosome contains many more genes than the Y chromosome, many of which have functions besides determining sex and have no counterpart on the Y chromosome. In males, because there is no second X chromosome, these extra genes on the X chromosome are not paired and virtually all of them are expressed.
The GS-5 pay grade generally marks an entry-level position. Starting salary for a GS-5 employee is $27,982.00 per year at Step 1, with a maximum possible base pay of $36,379.00 per year at Step 10.
Employees with a Bachelorâs Degree hired under the Pathways Internship Program start at GS-7. Starting salary for a GS-7 employee is $34,662.00 per year at Step 1, with a maximum possible base pay of $45,057.00 per year at Step 10. The hourly base pay of a Step 1 GS-7 employee is $16.61 per hour1.