Most new TLs start out at N11. Some are a higher paygrade based on the position, like RxTL is a 15 regardless. It's specialty TLs that start out higher. You will also start at a higher paygrade if you are a key carrying TL such as Flow TL in a lower volume store. But everyone else starts out as an N11. You're eligible for your paygrade 13 raise after a year. No interview required. Paygrade 15 requires an interview and you should be one of the top TLs in your store. Paygrade 17 requires an interview, is reserved for SrTLs (and now VMLs), and you should be one of the top TLs in your district.