A GS-9 here earns $62,392 at step 1 and $81,114 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.33% 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 | $62,392 | $2,400 | $29.90 | $52,727 | +$618 |
| Step 2 | $64,472 | $2,480 | $30.89 | $54,485 | +$639 |
| Step 3 | $66,552 | $2,560 | $31.89 | $56,243 | +$660 |
| Step 4 | $68,633 | $2,640 | $32.89 | $58,001 | +$682 |
| Step 5 | $70,713 | $2,720 | $33.88 | $59,759 | +$703 |
| Step 6 | $72,793 | $2,800 | $34.88 | $61,517 | +$724 |
| Step 7 | $74,873 | $2,880 | $35.88 | $63,275 | +$745 |
| Step 8 | $76,954 | $2,960 | $36.87 | $65,033 | +$767 |
| Step 9 | $79,034 | $3,040 | $37.87 | $66,791 | +$788 |
| Step 10 | $81,114 | $3,120 | $38.87 | $68,549 | +$809 |