A GS-9 here earns $71,181 at step 1 and $92,541 at step 10 a year. That includes 35.00% 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 | $71,181 | $2,738 | $34.11 | $52,727 | +$704 |
| Step 2 | $73,555 | $2,829 | $35.24 | $54,485 | +$729 |
| Step 3 | $75,928 | $2,920 | $36.38 | $56,243 | +$753 |
| Step 4 | $78,301 | $3,012 | $37.52 | $58,001 | +$777 |
| Step 5 | $80,675 | $3,103 | $38.66 | $59,759 | +$802 |
| Step 6 | $83,048 | $3,194 | $39.79 | $61,517 | +$826 |
| Step 7 | $85,421 | $3,285 | $40.93 | $63,275 | +$850 |
| Step 8 | $87,795 | $3,377 | $42.07 | $65,033 | +$875 |
| Step 9 | $90,168 | $3,468 | $43.20 | $66,791 | +$899 |
| Step 10 | $92,541 | $3,559 | $44.34 | $68,549 | +$923 |