A GS-9 here earns $63,351 at step 1 and $82,362 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.15% 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 | $63,351 | $2,437 | $30.36 | $52,727 | +$627 |
| Step 2 | $65,464 | $2,518 | $31.37 | $54,485 | +$649 |
| Step 3 | $67,576 | $2,599 | $32.38 | $56,243 | +$670 |
| Step 4 | $69,688 | $2,680 | $33.39 | $58,001 | +$692 |
| Step 5 | $71,800 | $2,762 | $34.40 | $59,759 | +$713 |
| Step 6 | $73,913 | $2,843 | $35.42 | $61,517 | +$736 |
| Step 7 | $76,025 | $2,924 | $36.43 | $63,275 | +$757 |
| Step 8 | $78,137 | $3,005 | $37.44 | $65,033 | +$778 |
| Step 9 | $80,249 | $3,087 | $38.45 | $66,791 | +$800 |
| Step 10 | $82,362 | $3,168 | $39.46 | $68,549 | +$822 |