A GS-9 here earns $62,972 at step 1 and $81,868 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.43% 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 | $62,972 | $2,422 | $30.17 | $52,727 | +$624 |
| Step 2 | $65,071 | $2,503 | $31.18 | $54,485 | +$644 |
| Step 3 | $67,171 | $2,584 | $32.19 | $56,243 | +$666 |
| Step 4 | $69,271 | $2,664 | $33.19 | $58,001 | +$688 |
| Step 5 | $71,370 | $2,745 | $34.20 | $59,759 | +$709 |
| Step 6 | $73,470 | $2,826 | $35.20 | $61,517 | +$731 |
| Step 7 | $75,569 | $2,907 | $36.21 | $63,275 | +$752 |
| Step 8 | $77,669 | $2,987 | $37.22 | $65,033 | +$774 |
| Step 9 | $79,768 | $3,068 | $38.22 | $66,791 | +$795 |
| Step 10 | $81,868 | $3,149 | $39.23 | $68,549 | +$817 |