2014 GS-9 Pay in ATLANTA
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL earn 19.29% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $41,979 on the base table to $50,077 in ATLANTA.
2014 GS-9 Pay in ATLANTA
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $50,077 | $1,926.04 | $23.99 | +$8,098 |
| Step 2 | $51,746 | $1,990.23 | $24.79 | +$8,368 |
| Step 3 | $53,414 | $2,054.38 | $25.59 | +$8,637 |
| Step 4 | $55,083 | $2,118.58 | $26.39 | +$8,907 |
| Step 5 | $56,752 | $2,182.77 | $27.19 | +$9,177 |
| Step 6 | $58,421 | $2,246.96 | $27.99 | +$9,447 |
| Step 7 | $60,090 | $2,311.15 | $28.79 | +$9,717 |
| Step 8 | $61,759 | $2,375.35 | $29.59 | +$9,987 |
| Step 9 | $63,428 | $2,439.54 | $30.39 | +$10,257 |
| Step 10 | $65,097 | $2,503.73 | $31.19 | +$10,527 |
2014 GS-9 pay table for ATLANTA
Each step below already includes the 19.29% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-9 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $50,077 | $1,926.04 | $23.99 | +$8,098 |
| Step 2 | $51,746 | $1,990.23 | $24.79 | +$8,368 |
| Step 3 | $53,414 | $2,054.38 | $25.59 | +$8,637 |
| Step 4 | $55,083 | $2,118.58 | $26.39 | +$8,907 |
| Step 5 | $56,752 | $2,182.77 | $27.19 | +$9,177 |
| Step 6 | $58,421 | $2,246.96 | $27.99 | +$9,447 |
| Step 7 | $60,090 | $2,311.15 | $28.79 | +$9,717 |
| Step 8 | $61,759 | $2,375.35 | $29.59 | +$9,987 |
| Step 9 | $63,428 | $2,439.54 | $30.39 | +$10,257 |
| Step 10 | $65,097 | $2,503.73 | $31.19 | +$10,527 |
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How much more ATLANTA pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in ATLANTA: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2014, the ATLANTA pay area adds a 19.29% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-9 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.
Qualifications and career path
Minimum qualifications. A master's degree or equivalent graduate education, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level.
Promotion path. Career-ladder promotion to GS-11 after one year of specialized GS-9 experience.
The rough military equivalent for GS-9 is O-3 Captain, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.
Biweekly take-home for GS-9 in ATLANTA
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns roughly $1,926 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,504. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2014 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 ATLANTA page.
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GS-9 in ATLANTA questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in ATLANTA?
In 2014, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns $50,077 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,097. This is 19.29% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in ATLANTA?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ATLANTA in 2014, it is 19.29%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,098 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in ATLANTA?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns roughly $1,926 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.