A GS-9 here earns $64,279 at step 1 and $83,568 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.91% 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 | $64,279 | $2,472 | $30.80 | $52,727 | +$636 |
| Step 2 | $66,423 | $2,555 | $31.83 | $54,485 | +$659 |
| Step 3 | $68,566 | $2,637 | $32.85 | $56,243 | +$680 |
| Step 4 | $70,709 | $2,720 | $33.88 | $58,001 | +$702 |
| Step 5 | $72,852 | $2,802 | $34.91 | $59,759 | +$724 |
| Step 6 | $74,995 | $2,884 | $35.93 | $61,517 | +$746 |
| Step 7 | $77,139 | $2,967 | $36.96 | $63,275 | +$768 |
| Step 8 | $79,282 | $3,049 | $37.99 | $65,033 | +$790 |
| Step 9 | $81,425 | $3,132 | $39.02 | $66,791 | +$812 |
| Step 10 | $83,568 | $3,214 | $40.04 | $68,549 | +$834 |