Fellow Salary & Benefits

Key points

  • Fellows are full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
  • Salary is dependent on the fellow's educational degree.
  • Fellows receive the same benefits as other FTE employees and may be eligible for salary increases after the first year of the fellowship.

What to expect

PHIFP fellows are full-time equivalent (FTE) employees during the two-year fellowship.

Master's degree fellows are paid at the GS 11, step 3 level, and doctoral degree fellows are paid at the GS 12, step 3 level. They receive the same benefits as other CDC FTE employees, including medical insurance and leave.

Fellows may be eligible for salary increases after the first year of their fellowship. Salary increases are based on performance and written recommendations of appropriate management officials. See the Office of Personnel Management salary table, below, for more information.

Fellows are responsible for any relocation expenses for their two-year assignment.

Resource‎

Office of Personnel Management salary table