A GS-9 here earns $69,642 at step 1 and $90,540 at step 10 a year. That includes 32.08% 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 | $69,642 | $2,679 | $33.37 | $52,727 | +$690 |
| Step 2 | $71,964 | $2,768 | $34.48 | $54,485 | +$713 |
| Step 3 | $74,286 | $2,857 | $35.59 | $56,243 | +$737 |
| Step 4 | $76,608 | $2,946 | $36.71 | $58,001 | +$761 |
| Step 5 | $78,930 | $3,036 | $37.82 | $59,759 | +$785 |
| Step 6 | $81,252 | $3,125 | $38.93 | $61,517 | +$809 |
| Step 7 | $83,574 | $3,214 | $40.05 | $63,275 | +$832 |
| Step 8 | $85,896 | $3,304 | $41.16 | $65,033 | +$856 |
| Step 9 | $88,218 | $3,393 | $42.27 | $66,791 | +$880 |
| Step 10 | $90,540 | $3,482 | $43.38 | $68,549 | +$904 |