Fellow Salary & Benefits

For Public Health

Key points

  • The Class of 2027 fellowship application is open September 8, 2026, through January 8, 2027.
  • The Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship is a paid fellowship with competitive salaries and federal benefits.

Salary and benefits

Prevention Effectiveness fellows are full-time equivalent (FTE) employees during their two-year fellowship.

Fellows are paid at the General Schedule (GS) 12, step 3 level. They receive the same benefits as other federal employees, including medical insurance and leave.

Fellows can be eligible for a salary increase after the first year of their fellowship, based on performance and written recommendation by appropriate management officials.

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

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Public Health Infrastructure Center; Division of Workforce Development
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Published: May 15, 2024
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