A GS-9 here earns $64,438 at step 1 and $83,774 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.21% 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 | $64,438 | $2,478 | $30.88 | $52,727 | +$638 |
| Step 2 | $66,586 | $2,561 | $31.91 | $54,485 | +$660 |
| Step 3 | $68,735 | $2,644 | $32.93 | $56,243 | +$682 |
| Step 4 | $70,883 | $2,726 | $33.96 | $58,001 | +$704 |
| Step 5 | $73,031 | $2,809 | $34.99 | $59,759 | +$725 |
| Step 6 | $75,180 | $2,892 | $36.02 | $61,517 | +$748 |
| Step 7 | $77,328 | $2,974 | $37.05 | $63,275 | +$770 |
| Step 8 | $79,477 | $3,057 | $38.08 | $65,033 | +$792 |
| Step 9 | $81,625 | $3,139 | $39.11 | $66,791 | +$814 |
| Step 10 | $83,774 | $3,222 | $40.14 | $68,549 | +$836 |