A GS-9 here earns $64,475 at step 1 and $83,822 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.28% 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 | $64,475 | $2,480 | $30.89 | $52,727 | +$639 |
| Step 2 | $66,624 | $2,562 | $31.92 | $54,485 | +$660 |
| Step 3 | $68,774 | $2,645 | $32.95 | $56,243 | +$682 |
| Step 4 | $70,924 | $2,728 | $33.98 | $58,001 | +$705 |
| Step 5 | $73,073 | $2,811 | $35.01 | $59,759 | +$726 |
| Step 6 | $75,223 | $2,893 | $36.04 | $61,517 | +$748 |
| Step 7 | $77,373 | $2,976 | $37.07 | $63,275 | +$771 |
| Step 8 | $79,522 | $3,059 | $38.10 | $65,033 | +$792 |
| Step 9 | $81,672 | $3,141 | $39.13 | $66,791 | +$814 |
| Step 10 | $83,822 | $3,224 | $40.16 | $68,549 | +$837 |