A GS-9 here earns $62,044 at step 1 and $80,662 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.67% 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 | $62,044 | $2,386 | $29.73 | $52,727 | +$614 |
| Step 2 | $64,112 | $2,466 | $30.72 | $54,485 | +$635 |
| Step 3 | $66,181 | $2,545 | $31.71 | $56,243 | +$656 |
| Step 4 | $68,250 | $2,625 | $32.70 | $58,001 | +$678 |
| Step 5 | $70,318 | $2,705 | $33.69 | $59,759 | +$699 |
| Step 6 | $72,387 | $2,784 | $34.68 | $61,517 | +$720 |
| Step 7 | $74,456 | $2,864 | $35.68 | $63,275 | +$742 |
| Step 8 | $76,524 | $2,943 | $36.67 | $65,033 | +$762 |
| Step 9 | $78,593 | $3,023 | $37.66 | $66,791 | +$784 |
| Step 10 | $80,662 | $3,102 | $38.65 | $68,549 | +$805 |