A GS-9 here earns $63,678 at step 1 and $82,787 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.77% 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 | $63,678 | $2,449 | $30.51 | $52,727 | +$630 |
| Step 2 | $65,802 | $2,531 | $31.53 | $54,485 | +$653 |
| Step 3 | $67,925 | $2,613 | $32.55 | $56,243 | +$674 |
| Step 4 | $70,048 | $2,694 | $33.56 | $58,001 | +$696 |
| Step 5 | $72,171 | $2,776 | $34.58 | $59,759 | +$717 |
| Step 6 | $74,294 | $2,857 | $35.60 | $61,517 | +$739 |
| Step 7 | $76,417 | $2,939 | $36.62 | $63,275 | +$761 |
| Step 8 | $78,540 | $3,021 | $37.63 | $65,033 | +$782 |
| Step 9 | $80,663 | $3,102 | $38.65 | $66,791 | +$804 |
| Step 10 | $82,787 | $3,184 | $39.67 | $68,549 | +$826 |