A GS-9 here earns $72,737 at step 1 and $94,563 at step 10 a year. That includes 37.95% 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 | $72,737 | $2,798 | $34.85 | $52,727 | +$720 |
| Step 2 | $75,162 | $2,891 | $36.01 | $54,485 | +$745 |
| Step 3 | $77,587 | $2,984 | $37.18 | $56,243 | +$770 |
| Step 4 | $80,012 | $3,077 | $38.34 | $58,001 | +$794 |
| Step 5 | $82,438 | $3,171 | $39.50 | $59,759 | +$820 |
| Step 6 | $84,863 | $3,264 | $40.66 | $61,517 | +$845 |
| Step 7 | $87,288 | $3,357 | $41.82 | $63,275 | +$869 |
| Step 8 | $89,713 | $3,451 | $42.99 | $65,033 | +$894 |
| Step 9 | $92,138 | $3,544 | $44.15 | $66,791 | +$919 |
| Step 10 | $94,563 | $3,637 | $45.31 | $68,549 | +$943 |