A GS-9 here earns $62,729 at step 1 and $81,553 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.97% 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 | $62,729 | $2,413 | $30.06 | $52,727 | +$621 |
| Step 2 | $64,821 | $2,493 | $31.06 | $54,485 | +$643 |
| Step 3 | $66,912 | $2,574 | $32.06 | $56,243 | +$664 |
| Step 4 | $69,004 | $2,654 | $33.06 | $58,001 | +$685 |
| Step 5 | $71,095 | $2,734 | $34.07 | $59,759 | +$706 |
| Step 6 | $73,187 | $2,815 | $35.07 | $61,517 | +$728 |
| Step 7 | $75,278 | $2,895 | $36.07 | $63,275 | +$749 |
| Step 8 | $77,370 | $2,976 | $37.07 | $65,033 | +$771 |
| Step 9 | $79,461 | $3,056 | $38.07 | $66,791 | +$792 |
| Step 10 | $81,553 | $3,137 | $39.08 | $68,549 | +$814 |