A GS-9 here earns $64,290 at step 1 and $83,582 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.93% 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 | $64,290 | $2,473 | $30.80 | $52,727 | +$636 |
| Step 2 | $66,434 | $2,555 | $31.83 | $54,485 | +$659 |
| Step 3 | $68,577 | $2,638 | $32.86 | $56,243 | +$680 |
| Step 4 | $70,721 | $2,720 | $33.89 | $58,001 | +$703 |
| Step 5 | $72,864 | $2,802 | $34.91 | $59,759 | +$724 |
| Step 6 | $75,008 | $2,885 | $35.94 | $61,517 | +$747 |
| Step 7 | $77,151 | $2,967 | $36.97 | $63,275 | +$768 |
| Step 8 | $79,295 | $3,050 | $37.99 | $65,033 | +$790 |
| Step 9 | $81,438 | $3,132 | $39.02 | $66,791 | +$812 |
| Step 10 | $83,582 | $3,215 | $40.05 | $68,549 | +$834 |