Fellow Salary & Benefits

Key points

  • The hiring mechanism for incoming EIS officers depends on citizenship status and other factors.
  • U.S. citizens: Civil service (Title-42)
  • U.S. permanent residents: Civil service (Title 42)
  • Non-U.S. citizens without U.S. permanent resident status: CDC-sponsored J-1 Exchange Visitor visa in the Research Scholar category (Title 42 non-FTE)

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

Civil Service

See Pay & Leave Salaries & Wages by location. EIS base pay is GS 12 step 3.

Upon initial appointment, the Title-42 fellowship pay will be set comparable to the federal government General Schedule (GS) base pay rate for GS-12, step 3 regardless of previous experience and compensation. An additional locality pay is based on the location of the official duty station. Physicians may also receive an additional $20,000 per year with an active, unrestricted U.S. clinical license.

Additional incentives include:

  • Thrift Savings Plan
  • Federal Employees Retirement System Benefit Plan
  • Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan
  • Federal Employees Group Life Insurance
  • Federal Employees Vision and Dental Insurance Program
  • 4 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick leave every 2 weeks (13 days total of each per year)

Non-U.S. Citizens Without U.S. Permanent Resident Status

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

CDC sponsors J-1 Exchange Visitor status for EIS officers who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. 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 3 regardless of previous experience and compensation. An additional locality pay is based on the location of the official duty station. Physicians are allowed up to an additional $20,000 special pay per year with an active, U.S. unrestricted license.

Additional incentives include:

  • Reimbursement for health insurance coverage up to $900 per month
  • 4 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick leave every 2 weeks (13 days total of each per year)