A GS-9 here earns $64,021 at step 1 and $83,232 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.42% 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 | $64,021 | $2,462 | $30.68 | $52,727 | +$634 |
| Step 2 | $66,156 | $2,544 | $31.70 | $54,485 | +$656 |
| Step 3 | $68,290 | $2,627 | $32.72 | $56,243 | +$677 |
| Step 4 | $70,425 | $2,709 | $33.74 | $58,001 | +$700 |
| Step 5 | $72,559 | $2,791 | $34.77 | $59,759 | +$721 |
| Step 6 | $74,694 | $2,873 | $35.79 | $61,517 | +$743 |
| Step 7 | $76,829 | $2,955 | $36.81 | $63,275 | +$765 |
| Step 8 | $78,963 | $3,037 | $37.84 | $65,033 | +$787 |
| Step 9 | $81,098 | $3,119 | $38.86 | $66,791 | +$809 |
| Step 10 | $83,232 | $3,201 | $39.88 | $68,549 | +$830 |