A GS-9 here earns $68,081 at step 1 and $88,510 at step 10 a year. That includes 29.12% 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 | $68,081 | $2,619 | $32.62 | $52,727 | +$674 |
| Step 2 | $70,351 | $2,706 | $33.71 | $54,485 | +$697 |
| Step 3 | $72,621 | $2,793 | $34.80 | $56,243 | +$721 |
| Step 4 | $74,891 | $2,880 | $35.88 | $58,001 | +$744 |
| Step 5 | $77,161 | $2,968 | $36.97 | $59,759 | +$767 |
| Step 6 | $79,431 | $3,055 | $38.06 | $61,517 | +$790 |
| Step 7 | $81,701 | $3,142 | $39.15 | $63,275 | +$814 |
| Step 8 | $83,971 | $3,230 | $40.24 | $65,033 | +$837 |
| Step 9 | $86,241 | $3,317 | $41.32 | $66,791 | +$860 |
| Step 10 | $88,510 | $3,404 | $42.41 | $68,549 | +$883 |