A GS-9 here earns $62,023 at step 1 and $80,634 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.63% 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 | $62,023 | $2,386 | $29.72 | $52,727 | +$614 |
| Step 2 | $64,091 | $2,465 | $30.71 | $54,485 | +$635 |
| Step 3 | $66,159 | $2,545 | $31.70 | $56,243 | +$657 |
| Step 4 | $68,227 | $2,624 | $32.69 | $58,001 | +$678 |
| Step 5 | $70,295 | $2,704 | $33.68 | $59,759 | +$699 |
| Step 6 | $72,362 | $2,783 | $34.67 | $61,517 | +$719 |
| Step 7 | $74,430 | $2,863 | $35.66 | $63,275 | +$741 |
| Step 8 | $76,498 | $2,942 | $36.65 | $65,033 | +$762 |
| Step 9 | $78,566 | $3,022 | $37.65 | $66,791 | +$783 |
| Step 10 | $80,634 | $3,101 | $38.64 | $68,549 | +$804 |