On: Job descriptions should show a salary or salary ra...

[lolinder]

Where do you find these pay scales?

[gkolli → lolinder]

https://www.usajobs.gov/ is a good resource as well , for example, for a software engineering position: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/590441900

[dlgeek → lolinder]

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries...

[hctaw → dlgeek]

Wow. Is there any resource on what the tiers correspond to in terms of title and experience?

[dccoolgai → hctaw]

You can cross-ref that with the USA Jobs site, which usually (I think?) lists the O-level of the position. What I usually do is: Find job on USAJOBS most like the one you're applying for and take note of the GS- or O- level and then go to the other site and see how much a GS-12 or whatever makes where you live: This is now your absolute floor if the company you're applying to offers the same level of benefits as the govt. (Hint: they don't)