A GS-9 here earns $62,155 at step 1 and $80,806 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.88% 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 | $62,155 | $2,391 | $29.78 | $52,727 | +$616 |
| Step 2 | $64,227 | $2,470 | $30.77 | $54,485 | +$637 |
| Step 3 | $66,299 | $2,550 | $31.77 | $56,243 | +$658 |
| Step 4 | $68,372 | $2,630 | $32.76 | $58,001 | +$679 |
| Step 5 | $70,444 | $2,709 | $33.75 | $59,759 | +$700 |
| Step 6 | $72,516 | $2,789 | $34.75 | $61,517 | +$721 |
| Step 7 | $74,589 | $2,869 | $35.74 | $63,275 | +$743 |
| Step 8 | $76,661 | $2,949 | $36.73 | $65,033 | +$764 |
| Step 9 | $78,733 | $3,028 | $37.73 | $66,791 | +$785 |
| Step 10 | $80,806 | $3,108 | $38.72 | $68,549 | +$807 |