A GS-9 here earns $69,789 at step 1 and $90,731 at step 10 a year. That includes 32.36% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.
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| Step | Yearly | Per paycheck | Per hour | Base pay | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $69,789 | $2,684 | $33.44 | $52,727 | +$690 |
| Step 2 | $72,116 | $2,774 | $34.55 | $54,485 | +$714 |
| Step 3 | $74,443 | $2,863 | $35.67 | $56,243 | +$738 |
| Step 4 | $76,770 | $2,953 | $36.78 | $58,001 | +$762 |
| Step 5 | $79,097 | $3,042 | $37.90 | $59,759 | +$786 |
| Step 6 | $81,424 | $3,132 | $39.01 | $61,517 | +$810 |
| Step 7 | $83,751 | $3,221 | $40.13 | $63,275 | +$834 |
| Step 8 | $86,078 | $3,311 | $41.24 | $65,033 | +$858 |
| Step 9 | $88,405 | $3,400 | $42.36 | $66,791 | +$882 |
| Step 10 | $90,731 | $3,490 | $43.47 | $68,549 | +$905 |