A GS-9 here earns $62,297 at step 1 and $80,991 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.15% 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 | $62,297 | $2,396 | $29.85 | $52,727 | +$617 |
| Step 2 | $64,374 | $2,476 | $30.85 | $54,485 | +$638 |
| Step 3 | $66,451 | $2,556 | $31.84 | $56,243 | +$659 |
| Step 4 | $68,528 | $2,636 | $32.84 | $58,001 | +$680 |
| Step 5 | $70,605 | $2,716 | $33.83 | $59,759 | +$702 |
| Step 6 | $72,682 | $2,795 | $34.83 | $61,517 | +$723 |
| Step 7 | $74,759 | $2,875 | $35.82 | $63,275 | +$744 |
| Step 8 | $76,836 | $2,955 | $36.82 | $65,033 | +$765 |
| Step 9 | $78,914 | $3,035 | $37.81 | $66,791 | +$787 |
| Step 10 | $80,991 | $3,115 | $38.81 | $68,549 | +$809 |