A GS-9 here earns $64,406 at step 1 and $83,733 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.15% 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 | $64,406 | $2,477 | $30.86 | $52,727 | +$638 |
| Step 2 | $66,553 | $2,560 | $31.89 | $54,485 | +$659 |
| Step 3 | $68,701 | $2,642 | $32.92 | $56,243 | +$682 |
| Step 4 | $70,848 | $2,725 | $33.95 | $58,001 | +$703 |
| Step 5 | $72,996 | $2,808 | $34.98 | $59,759 | +$726 |
| Step 6 | $75,143 | $2,890 | $36.01 | $61,517 | +$748 |
| Step 7 | $77,290 | $2,973 | $37.03 | $63,275 | +$769 |
| Step 8 | $79,438 | $3,055 | $38.06 | $65,033 | +$792 |
| Step 9 | $81,585 | $3,138 | $39.09 | $66,791 | +$813 |
| Step 10 | $83,733 | $3,221 | $40.12 | $68,549 | +$836 |