A GS-9 here earns $62,339 at step 1 and $81,045 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.23% 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 | $62,339 | $2,398 | $29.87 | $52,727 | +$617 |
| Step 2 | $64,418 | $2,478 | $30.87 | $54,485 | +$639 |
| Step 3 | $66,496 | $2,558 | $31.86 | $56,243 | +$660 |
| Step 4 | $68,575 | $2,638 | $32.86 | $58,001 | +$681 |
| Step 5 | $70,653 | $2,717 | $33.85 | $59,759 | +$702 |
| Step 6 | $72,732 | $2,797 | $34.85 | $61,517 | +$724 |
| Step 7 | $74,810 | $2,877 | $35.85 | $63,275 | +$745 |
| Step 8 | $76,889 | $2,957 | $36.84 | $65,033 | +$767 |
| Step 9 | $78,967 | $3,037 | $37.84 | $66,791 | +$787 |
| Step 10 | $81,045 | $3,117 | $38.83 | $68,549 | +$808 |