| Benefit |
Womack Army Medical Center |
Large Local Hospital |
| Raises |
Consist of annual statutory (all
Federal employees ‐ usually about
2 percent), step increases at regular
intervals, and market pay
adjustments (for physicians and
dentists). Wages are protected by
law. |
Based on supervisory
recommendation and
availability of funds. Pay may
be reduced based on economic
factors.
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| Job Security |
Career status is gained after three
years of service; while not a
guarantee of lifetime employment,
the employee is protected by law. |
Based on the needs of the employer. |
| DEA Certification Fee |
Waived for Federal employees. |
Paid by employee. |
| Paid Time Off |
Eligible immediately. Several types of
paid time off including vacation, sick,
and legal holidays. After one year of
service a new full time employee can
expect to have accrued 12 days of
vacation time, plus 12 days of sick
leave, plus 10 paid holidays. |
Eligible after 90 days. One type
of paid time off which must be
used for illness, vacation, or
holidays. After one year a new
full time employee can expect
to accrue 17 days of combined
vacation and sick days with no
paid holidays. |