A GS-9 here earns $63,815 at step 1 and $82,965 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.03% 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 | $63,815 | $2,454 | $30.58 | $52,727 | +$631 |
| Step 2 | $65,943 | $2,536 | $31.60 | $54,485 | +$653 |
| Step 3 | $68,071 | $2,618 | $32.62 | $56,243 | +$675 |
| Step 4 | $70,199 | $2,700 | $33.64 | $58,001 | +$698 |
| Step 5 | $72,326 | $2,782 | $34.66 | $59,759 | +$719 |
| Step 6 | $74,454 | $2,864 | $35.68 | $61,517 | +$741 |
| Step 7 | $76,582 | $2,945 | $36.69 | $63,275 | +$763 |
| Step 8 | $78,709 | $3,027 | $37.71 | $65,033 | +$784 |
| Step 9 | $80,837 | $3,109 | $38.73 | $66,791 | +$806 |
| Step 10 | $82,965 | $3,191 | $39.75 | $68,549 | +$828 |