A GS-9 here earns $62,982 at step 1 and $81,882 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.45% 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 | $62,982 | $2,422 | $30.18 | $52,727 | +$623 |
| Step 2 | $65,082 | $2,503 | $31.18 | $54,485 | +$645 |
| Step 3 | $67,182 | $2,584 | $32.19 | $56,243 | +$666 |
| Step 4 | $69,282 | $2,665 | $33.20 | $58,001 | +$688 |
| Step 5 | $71,382 | $2,745 | $34.20 | $59,759 | +$709 |
| Step 6 | $73,482 | $2,826 | $35.21 | $61,517 | +$731 |
| Step 7 | $75,582 | $2,907 | $36.22 | $63,275 | +$753 |
| Step 8 | $77,682 | $2,988 | $37.22 | $65,033 | +$774 |
| Step 9 | $79,782 | $3,069 | $38.23 | $66,791 | +$796 |
| Step 10 | $81,882 | $3,149 | $39.23 | $68,549 | +$817 |