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.
The General Pay Scale, or GS, contains five federal prosecutor jobs, one at each grade from GS-11 to GS-15. The GS-11 job is reserved for candidates with a law degree who haven't yet been admitted to the bar and pays approximately $50,000 as of 2012.