A GS-9 here earns $64,564 at step 1 and $83,938 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.45% 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 | $64,564 | $2,483 | $30.94 | $52,727 | +$639 |
| Step 2 | $66,717 | $2,566 | $31.97 | $54,485 | +$661 |
| Step 3 | $68,870 | $2,649 | $33.00 | $56,243 | +$684 |
| Step 4 | $71,022 | $2,732 | $34.03 | $58,001 | +$705 |
| Step 5 | $73,175 | $2,814 | $35.06 | $59,759 | +$727 |
| Step 6 | $75,328 | $2,897 | $36.09 | $61,517 | +$750 |
| Step 7 | $77,480 | $2,980 | $37.13 | $63,275 | +$771 |
| Step 8 | $79,633 | $3,063 | $38.16 | $65,033 | +$794 |
| Step 9 | $81,786 | $3,146 | $39.19 | $66,791 | +$816 |
| Step 10 | $83,938 | $3,228 | $40.22 | $68,549 | +$837 |