A GS-9 here earns $77,161 at step 1 and $100,315 at step 10 a year. That includes 46.34% 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 | $77,161 | $2,968 | $36.97 | $52,727 | +$764 |
| Step 2 | $79,733 | $3,067 | $38.20 | $54,485 | +$790 |
| Step 3 | $82,306 | $3,166 | $39.44 | $56,243 | +$817 |
| Step 4 | $84,879 | $3,265 | $40.67 | $58,001 | +$843 |
| Step 5 | $87,451 | $3,364 | $41.90 | $59,759 | +$869 |
| Step 6 | $90,024 | $3,462 | $43.14 | $61,517 | +$896 |
| Step 7 | $92,597 | $3,561 | $44.37 | $63,275 | +$922 |
| Step 8 | $95,169 | $3,660 | $45.60 | $65,033 | +$948 |
| Step 9 | $97,742 | $3,759 | $46.83 | $66,791 | +$975 |
| Step 10 | $100,315 | $3,858 | $48.07 | $68,549 | +$1,001 |