A GS-9 here earns $63,457 at step 1 and $82,499 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.35% 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 | $63,457 | $2,441 | $30.41 | $52,727 | +$628 |
| Step 2 | $65,573 | $2,522 | $31.42 | $54,485 | +$650 |
| Step 3 | $67,688 | $2,603 | $32.43 | $56,243 | +$671 |
| Step 4 | $69,804 | $2,685 | $33.45 | $58,001 | +$693 |
| Step 5 | $71,920 | $2,766 | $34.46 | $59,759 | +$715 |
| Step 6 | $74,036 | $2,848 | $35.47 | $61,517 | +$737 |
| Step 7 | $76,151 | $2,929 | $36.49 | $63,275 | +$758 |
| Step 8 | $78,267 | $3,010 | $37.50 | $65,033 | +$780 |
| Step 9 | $80,383 | $3,092 | $38.52 | $66,791 | +$802 |
| Step 10 | $82,499 | $3,173 | $39.53 | $68,549 | +$823 |