Question about MPP + job experience

[sushitooth]

If someone has, say, 6 years of relevant work experience and then receive their MPP/MPA, will they only be able to apply only to GS-9 positions, or could they apply to, say, GS-11 because of their prior experience?

If I had to answer my own question, I would say they would be eligible only for GS-9 (after all, one must have a Masters for that, and the experience needed to be considered for a GS-11 is probably the kind of experience one can only get with a Masters), but could probably end up with a salary on the upper end of the GS-9 level.

Thoughts?