A GS-9 here earns $70,623 at step 1 and $91,815 at step 10 a year. That includes 33.94% 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 | $70,623 | $2,716 | $33.84 | $52,727 | +$700 |
| Step 2 | $72,977 | $2,807 | $34.97 | $54,485 | +$723 |
| Step 3 | $75,332 | $2,897 | $36.10 | $56,243 | +$748 |
| Step 4 | $77,687 | $2,988 | $37.22 | $58,001 | +$772 |
| Step 5 | $80,041 | $3,079 | $38.35 | $59,759 | +$795 |
| Step 6 | $82,396 | $3,169 | $39.48 | $61,517 | +$820 |
| Step 7 | $84,751 | $3,260 | $40.61 | $63,275 | +$844 |
| Step 8 | $87,105 | $3,350 | $41.74 | $65,033 | +$868 |
| Step 9 | $89,460 | $3,441 | $42.87 | $66,791 | +$892 |
| Step 10 | $91,815 | $3,531 | $43.99 | $68,549 | +$917 |