A GS-9 here earns $70,507 at step 1 and $91,664 at step 10 a year. That includes 33.72% 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 | $70,507 | $2,712 | $33.78 | $52,727 | +$698 |
| Step 2 | $72,857 | $2,802 | $34.91 | $54,485 | +$722 |
| Step 3 | $75,208 | $2,893 | $36.04 | $56,243 | +$746 |
| Step 4 | $77,559 | $2,983 | $37.16 | $58,001 | +$770 |
| Step 5 | $79,910 | $3,073 | $38.29 | $59,759 | +$795 |
| Step 6 | $82,261 | $3,164 | $39.42 | $61,517 | +$819 |
| Step 7 | $84,611 | $3,254 | $40.54 | $63,275 | +$842 |
| Step 8 | $86,962 | $3,345 | $41.67 | $65,033 | +$866 |
| Step 9 | $89,313 | $3,435 | $42.79 | $66,791 | +$891 |
| Step 10 | $91,664 | $3,526 | $43.92 | $68,549 | +$915 |