A GS-9 here earns $64,548 at step 1 and $83,918 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.42% 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 | $64,548 | $2,483 | $30.93 | $52,727 | +$639 |
| Step 2 | $66,701 | $2,565 | $31.96 | $54,485 | +$662 |
| Step 3 | $68,853 | $2,648 | $32.99 | $56,243 | +$683 |
| Step 4 | $71,005 | $2,731 | $34.02 | $58,001 | +$705 |
| Step 5 | $73,157 | $2,814 | $35.05 | $59,759 | +$727 |
| Step 6 | $75,309 | $2,897 | $36.08 | $61,517 | +$749 |
| Step 7 | $77,461 | $2,979 | $37.12 | $63,275 | +$771 |
| Step 8 | $79,613 | $3,062 | $38.15 | $65,033 | +$793 |
| Step 9 | $81,766 | $3,145 | $39.18 | $66,791 | +$816 |
| Step 10 | $83,918 | $3,228 | $40.21 | $68,549 | +$838 |