A GS-9 here earns $67,290 at step 1 and $87,482 at step 10 a year. That includes 27.62% 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 | $67,290 | $2,588 | $32.24 | $52,727 | +$666 |
| Step 2 | $69,534 | $2,674 | $33.32 | $54,485 | +$689 |
| Step 3 | $71,777 | $2,761 | $34.39 | $56,243 | +$712 |
| Step 4 | $74,021 | $2,847 | $35.47 | $58,001 | +$735 |
| Step 5 | $76,264 | $2,933 | $36.54 | $59,759 | +$758 |
| Step 6 | $78,508 | $3,020 | $37.62 | $61,517 | +$781 |
| Step 7 | $80,752 | $3,106 | $38.69 | $63,275 | +$804 |
| Step 8 | $82,995 | $3,192 | $39.77 | $65,033 | +$827 |
| Step 9 | $85,239 | $3,278 | $40.84 | $66,791 | +$850 |
| Step 10 | $87,482 | $3,365 | $41.92 | $68,549 | +$873 |