2014 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 25.10% 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 $52,516 in CHICAGO.
2014 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $52,516 | $2,019.85 | $25.16 | +$10,537 |
| Step 2 | $54,266 | $2,087.15 | $26.00 | +$10,888 |
| Step 3 | $56,016 | $2,154.46 | $26.84 | +$11,239 |
| Step 4 | $57,766 | $2,221.77 | $27.68 | +$11,590 |
| Step 5 | $59,516 | $2,289.08 | $28.52 | +$11,941 |
| Step 6 | $61,266 | $2,356.38 | $29.36 | +$12,292 |
| Step 7 | $63,017 | $2,423.73 | $30.20 | +$12,644 |
| Step 8 | $64,767 | $2,491.04 | $31.03 | +$12,995 |
| Step 9 | $66,517 | $2,558.35 | $31.87 | +$13,346 |
| Step 10 | $68,267 | $2,625.65 | $32.71 | +$13,697 |
2014 GS-9 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 25.10% 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 | $52,516 | $2,019.85 | $25.16 | +$10,537 |
| Step 2 | $54,266 | $2,087.15 | $26.00 | +$10,888 |
| Step 3 | $56,016 | $2,154.46 | $26.84 | +$11,239 |
| Step 4 | $57,766 | $2,221.77 | $27.68 | +$11,590 |
| Step 5 | $59,516 | $2,289.08 | $28.52 | +$11,941 |
| Step 6 | $61,266 | $2,356.38 | $29.36 | +$12,292 |
| Step 7 | $63,017 | $2,423.73 | $30.20 | +$12,644 |
| Step 8 | $64,767 | $2,491.04 | $31.03 | +$12,995 |
| Step 9 | $66,517 | $2,558.35 | $31.87 | +$13,346 |
| Step 10 | $68,267 | $2,625.65 | $32.71 | +$13,697 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2014, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 25.10% 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 CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,020 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,626. 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 CHICAGO page.
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GS-9 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in CHICAGO?
In 2014, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $52,516 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $68,267. This is 25.10% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2014, it is 25.10%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,537 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,020 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.