A GS-9 here earns $63,288 at step 1 and $82,279 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.03% 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 | $63,288 | $2,434 | $30.32 | $52,727 | +$626 |
| Step 2 | $65,398 | $2,515 | $31.34 | $54,485 | +$648 |
| Step 3 | $67,508 | $2,596 | $32.35 | $56,243 | +$669 |
| Step 4 | $69,619 | $2,678 | $33.36 | $58,001 | +$692 |
| Step 5 | $71,729 | $2,759 | $34.37 | $59,759 | +$713 |
| Step 6 | $73,839 | $2,840 | $35.38 | $61,517 | +$735 |
| Step 7 | $75,949 | $2,921 | $36.39 | $63,275 | +$756 |
| Step 8 | $78,059 | $3,002 | $37.40 | $65,033 | +$778 |
| Step 9 | $80,169 | $3,083 | $38.41 | $66,791 | +$799 |
| Step 10 | $82,279 | $3,165 | $39.42 | $68,549 | +$821 |