A GS-9 here earns $68,419 at step 1 and $88,949 at step 10 a year. That includes 29.76% 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 | $68,419 | $2,632 | $32.78 | $52,727 | +$678 |
| Step 2 | $70,700 | $2,719 | $33.88 | $54,485 | +$701 |
| Step 3 | $72,981 | $2,807 | $34.97 | $56,243 | +$724 |
| Step 4 | $75,262 | $2,895 | $36.06 | $58,001 | +$747 |
| Step 5 | $77,543 | $2,982 | $37.16 | $59,759 | +$770 |
| Step 6 | $79,824 | $3,070 | $38.25 | $61,517 | +$794 |
| Step 7 | $82,106 | $3,158 | $39.34 | $63,275 | +$818 |
| Step 8 | $84,387 | $3,246 | $40.43 | $65,033 | +$841 |
| Step 9 | $86,668 | $3,333 | $41.53 | $66,791 | +$864 |
| Step 10 | $88,949 | $3,421 | $42.62 | $68,549 | +$887 |