A GS-9 here earns $68,013 at step 1 and $88,421 at step 10 a year. That includes 28.99% 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 | $68,013 | $2,616 | $32.59 | $52,727 | +$674 |
| Step 2 | $70,280 | $2,703 | $33.68 | $54,485 | +$696 |
| Step 3 | $72,548 | $2,790 | $34.76 | $56,243 | +$720 |
| Step 4 | $74,815 | $2,878 | $35.85 | $58,001 | +$742 |
| Step 5 | $77,083 | $2,965 | $36.93 | $59,759 | +$766 |
| Step 6 | $79,351 | $3,052 | $38.02 | $61,517 | +$790 |
| Step 7 | $81,618 | $3,139 | $39.11 | $63,275 | +$812 |
| Step 8 | $83,886 | $3,226 | $40.19 | $65,033 | +$836 |
| Step 9 | $86,154 | $3,314 | $41.28 | $66,791 | +$859 |
| Step 10 | $88,421 | $3,401 | $42.37 | $68,549 | +$882 |