A GS-9 here earns $68,819 at step 1 and $89,470 at step 10 a year. That includes 30.52% 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 | $68,819 | $2,647 | $32.98 | $52,727 | +$681 |
| Step 2 | $71,114 | $2,735 | $34.07 | $54,485 | +$705 |
| Step 3 | $73,408 | $2,823 | $35.17 | $56,243 | +$728 |
| Step 4 | $75,703 | $2,912 | $36.27 | $58,001 | +$752 |
| Step 5 | $77,997 | $3,000 | $37.37 | $59,759 | +$775 |
| Step 6 | $80,292 | $3,088 | $38.47 | $61,517 | +$799 |
| Step 7 | $82,587 | $3,176 | $39.57 | $63,275 | +$823 |
| Step 8 | $84,881 | $3,265 | $40.67 | $65,033 | +$846 |
| Step 9 | $87,176 | $3,353 | $41.77 | $66,791 | +$870 |
| Step 10 | $89,470 | $3,441 | $42.87 | $68,549 | +$893 |