A GS-9 here earns $62,181 at step 1 and $80,840 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.93% 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 | $62,181 | $2,392 | $29.79 | $52,727 | +$616 |
| Step 2 | $64,254 | $2,471 | $30.79 | $54,485 | +$637 |
| Step 3 | $66,327 | $2,551 | $31.78 | $56,243 | +$658 |
| Step 4 | $68,401 | $2,631 | $32.77 | $58,001 | +$680 |
| Step 5 | $70,474 | $2,711 | $33.77 | $59,759 | +$701 |
| Step 6 | $72,547 | $2,790 | $34.76 | $61,517 | +$722 |
| Step 7 | $74,620 | $2,870 | $35.75 | $63,275 | +$743 |
| Step 8 | $76,693 | $2,950 | $36.75 | $65,033 | +$764 |
| Step 9 | $78,767 | $3,030 | $37.74 | $66,791 | +$786 |
| Step 10 | $80,840 | $3,109 | $38.74 | $68,549 | +$807 |