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.
Starting salary for a GS-9 employee is $42,399.00 per year at Step 1, with a maximum possible base pay of $55,116.00 per year at Step 10.he hourly base pay of a Step 1 GS-9 employee is $20.32 per hour 1. Generally, employees will start as a GS-9 Step 1 and advance one step at a time as they gain more experience on the position.