A GS-9 here earns $62,640 at step 1 and $81,436 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.80% 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 | $62,640 | $2,409 | $30.01 | $52,727 | +$620 |
| Step 2 | $64,728 | $2,490 | $31.01 | $54,485 | +$641 |
| Step 3 | $66,817 | $2,570 | $32.02 | $56,243 | +$663 |
| Step 4 | $68,905 | $2,650 | $33.02 | $58,001 | +$684 |
| Step 5 | $70,994 | $2,731 | $34.02 | $59,759 | +$706 |
| Step 6 | $73,082 | $2,811 | $35.02 | $61,517 | +$727 |
| Step 7 | $75,171 | $2,891 | $36.02 | $63,275 | +$749 |
| Step 8 | $77,259 | $2,972 | $37.02 | $65,033 | +$770 |
| Step 9 | $79,348 | $3,052 | $38.02 | $66,791 | +$791 |
| Step 10 | $81,436 | $3,132 | $39.02 | $68,549 | +$812 |