Later on, I was put into the NSPS as a YA-03 which had the same pay band as a NH-04. The primary reason I accepted the promotion and the job was because of the chance to earn up to GS-15 Step 10 pay, which is what my management was saying.sk the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: I was a GS-13 and accepted a promotion in August 2006 to NH-04 under the Acquisition Demo civilian management system.