A GS-9 here earns $61,965 at step 1 and $80,559 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.52% 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 | $61,965 | $2,383 | $29.69 | $52,727 | +$614 |
| Step 2 | $64,031 | $2,463 | $30.68 | $54,485 | +$635 |
| Step 3 | $66,097 | $2,542 | $31.67 | $56,243 | +$656 |
| Step 4 | $68,163 | $2,622 | $32.66 | $58,001 | +$677 |
| Step 5 | $70,229 | $2,701 | $33.65 | $59,759 | +$698 |
| Step 6 | $72,295 | $2,781 | $34.64 | $61,517 | +$719 |
| Step 7 | $74,361 | $2,860 | $35.63 | $63,275 | +$741 |
| Step 8 | $76,427 | $2,940 | $36.62 | $65,033 | +$762 |
| Step 9 | $78,493 | $3,019 | $37.61 | $66,791 | +$783 |
| Step 10 | $80,559 | $3,098 | $38.60 | $68,549 | +$804 |