A GS-9 here earns $66,505 at step 1 and $86,461 at step 10 a year. That includes 26.13% 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 | $66,505 | $2,558 | $31.87 | $52,727 | +$659 |
| Step 2 | $68,722 | $2,643 | $32.93 | $54,485 | +$681 |
| Step 3 | $70,939 | $2,728 | $33.99 | $56,243 | +$704 |
| Step 4 | $73,157 | $2,814 | $35.05 | $58,001 | +$727 |
| Step 5 | $75,374 | $2,899 | $36.12 | $59,759 | +$749 |
| Step 6 | $77,591 | $2,984 | $37.18 | $61,517 | +$772 |
| Step 7 | $79,809 | $3,070 | $38.24 | $63,275 | +$795 |
| Step 8 | $82,026 | $3,155 | $39.30 | $65,033 | +$817 |
| Step 9 | $84,243 | $3,240 | $40.37 | $66,791 | +$840 |
| Step 10 | $86,461 | $3,325 | $41.43 | $68,549 | +$863 |