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Salary and Benefits Information

Incoming EIS officers may have a choice of hiring mechanisms depending on citizenship status and other factors.

  • U.S. citizens have two options
    • U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps
    • Civil service (under Title-42 Fellowships and Other Training Programs)
  • U.S. permanent residents are eligible only for civil service
  • Non-U.S. citizens must hold J-1 Exchange Visitor Status (J-1 visas)

U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps

The USPHS is one of the seven Uniformed Services. It is a specialized career system designed to attract, develop, and retain health professionals to accomplish its mission.

Incoming EIS officers must meet eligibility criteria for the Commissioned Corps:

 

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EIS base pay is GS 12 step 1.

Civil Service

Upon initial appointment, the Title-42 fellowship entry grade will be set comparable to the Federal Government General Schedule (GS) base pay rate equivalent of GS-12, step 1 regardless of previous experience and compensation. An additional locality pay, for non-medical EIS officers, is based on the location of the official duty station. In addition to base pay, medical officers are allowed up to an additional $20,000 per year with a documented U.S. medical license

Civil Service

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EIS base pay is GS 12 step 1.

U.S. permanent residents are eligible only for civil service. Upon initial appointment, the Title-42 fellowship entry grade will be set comparable to the Federal Government General Schedule (GS) base pay rate equivalent of GS-12, step 1 regardless of previous experience and compensation. An additional locality pay, for non-medical EIS officers, is based on the location of the official duty station. In addition to base pay, medical officers are allowed up to an additional $20,000 per year with a documented U.S. medical license.

J-1 Exchange Visitor Status (J-1 Visas)

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EIS base pay is GS 12 step 1.

CDC sponsors J-1 Exchange Visitor Program status for EIS officers who are not U.S. citizens. Upon initial appointment, the fellowship entry grade will be set comparable to the Federal Government General Schedule (GS) base pay rate equivalent of GS-12, step 1 regardless of previous experience and compensation. An additional locality pay is based on the location of the official duty station.

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