A GS-9 here earns $69,905 at step 1 and $90,882 at step 10 a year. That includes 32.58% 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 | $69,905 | $2,689 | $33.50 | $52,727 | +$692 |
| Step 2 | $72,236 | $2,778 | $34.61 | $54,485 | +$716 |
| Step 3 | $74,567 | $2,868 | $35.73 | $56,243 | +$740 |
| Step 4 | $76,898 | $2,958 | $36.85 | $58,001 | +$764 |
| Step 5 | $79,228 | $3,047 | $37.96 | $59,759 | +$787 |
| Step 6 | $81,559 | $3,137 | $39.08 | $61,517 | +$811 |
| Step 7 | $83,890 | $3,227 | $40.20 | $63,275 | +$835 |
| Step 8 | $86,221 | $3,316 | $41.31 | $65,033 | +$859 |
| Step 9 | $88,552 | $3,406 | $42.43 | $66,791 | +$883 |
| Step 10 | $90,882 | $3,495 | $43.55 | $68,549 | +$907 |