A GS-9 here earns $65,271 at step 1 and $84,857 at step 10 a year. That includes 23.79% 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 | $65,271 | $2,510 | $31.28 | $52,727 | +$646 |
| Step 2 | $67,447 | $2,594 | $32.32 | $54,485 | +$668 |
| Step 3 | $69,623 | $2,678 | $33.36 | $56,243 | +$691 |
| Step 4 | $71,799 | $2,762 | $34.40 | $58,001 | +$713 |
| Step 5 | $73,976 | $2,845 | $35.45 | $59,759 | +$736 |
| Step 6 | $76,152 | $2,929 | $36.49 | $61,517 | +$758 |
| Step 7 | $78,328 | $3,013 | $37.53 | $63,275 | +$780 |
| Step 8 | $80,504 | $3,096 | $38.57 | $65,033 | +$802 |
| Step 9 | $82,681 | $3,180 | $39.62 | $66,791 | +$825 |
| Step 10 | $84,857 | $3,264 | $40.66 | $68,549 | +$847 |