A GS-9 here earns $64,453 at step 1 and $83,794 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.24% 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 | $64,453 | $2,479 | $30.88 | $52,727 | +$638 |
| Step 2 | $66,602 | $2,562 | $31.91 | $54,485 | +$660 |
| Step 3 | $68,751 | $2,644 | $32.94 | $56,243 | +$682 |
| Step 4 | $70,900 | $2,727 | $33.97 | $58,001 | +$704 |
| Step 5 | $73,049 | $2,810 | $35.00 | $59,759 | +$726 |
| Step 6 | $75,198 | $2,892 | $36.03 | $61,517 | +$748 |
| Step 7 | $77,347 | $2,975 | $37.06 | $63,275 | +$770 |
| Step 8 | $79,496 | $3,058 | $38.09 | $65,033 | +$792 |
| Step 9 | $81,645 | $3,140 | $39.12 | $66,791 | +$814 |
| Step 10 | $83,794 | $3,223 | $40.15 | $68,549 | +$836 |