An independent federal pay resource. Not affiliated with OPM or any U.S. government agency.

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$49,183 GS-9 Step 1 in COLUMBUS (2014)
$63,934 GS-9 Step 10 in COLUMBUS (2014)
+$7,204 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-9 pay table for COLUMBUS

Each step below already includes the 17.16% 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 $49,183 $1,891.65 $23.57 +$7,204
Step 2 $50,822 $1,954.69 $24.35 +$7,444
Step 3 $52,461 $2,017.73 $25.14 +$7,684
Step 4 $54,100 $2,080.77 $25.92 +$7,924
Step 5 $55,739 $2,143.81 $26.71 +$8,164
Step 6 $57,378 $2,206.85 $27.49 +$8,404
Step 7 $59,017 $2,269.88 $28.28 +$8,644
Step 8 $60,656 $2,332.92 $29.06 +$8,884
Step 9 $62,295 $2,395.96 $29.85 +$9,124
Step 10 $63,934 $2,459.00 $30.63 +$9,364
← GS-8 Calculate my take-home GS-10 →

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more COLUMBUS pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $41,979
  • COLUMBUS GS-9 Step 1 $49,183
  • Locality add-on +$7,204
  • Adjustment percent 17.16%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $54,570
  • COLUMBUS GS-9 Step 10 $63,934

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-9 in COLUMBUS: what to expect

Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.

For 2014, the COLUMBUS pay area adds a 17.16% 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 COLUMBUS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $1,892 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,459. 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 COLUMBUS page.

Other grades in COLUMBUS

GS-9 in COLUMBUS questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in COLUMBUS?
    In 2014, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns $49,183 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $63,934. This is 17.16% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in COLUMBUS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For COLUMBUS in 2014, it is 17.16%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,204 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in COLUMBUS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $1,892 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.