A GS-9 here earns $65,735 at step 1 and $85,460 at step 10 a year. That includes 24.67% 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 | $65,735 | $2,528 | $31.50 | $52,727 | +$651 |
| Step 2 | $67,926 | $2,613 | $32.55 | $54,485 | +$673 |
| Step 3 | $70,118 | $2,697 | $33.60 | $56,243 | +$696 |
| Step 4 | $72,310 | $2,781 | $34.65 | $58,001 | +$718 |
| Step 5 | $74,502 | $2,865 | $35.70 | $59,759 | +$741 |
| Step 6 | $76,693 | $2,950 | $36.75 | $61,517 | +$763 |
| Step 7 | $78,885 | $3,034 | $37.80 | $63,275 | +$785 |
| Step 8 | $81,077 | $3,118 | $38.85 | $65,033 | +$808 |
| Step 9 | $83,268 | $3,203 | $39.90 | $66,791 | +$830 |
| Step 10 | $85,460 | $3,287 | $40.95 | $68,549 | +$853 |