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$50,656 GS-9 Step 1 in DALLAS (2014)
$65,850 GS-9 Step 10 in DALLAS (2014)
+$8,677 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-9 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 20.67% 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 $50,656 $1,948.31 $24.27 +$8,677
Step 2 $52,344 $2,013.23 $25.08 +$8,966
Step 3 $54,032 $2,078.15 $25.89 +$9,255
Step 4 $55,721 $2,143.12 $26.70 +$9,545
Step 5 $57,409 $2,208.04 $27.51 +$9,834
Step 6 $59,097 $2,272.96 $28.32 +$10,123
Step 7 $60,785 $2,337.88 $29.13 +$10,412
Step 8 $62,473 $2,402.81 $29.93 +$10,701
Step 9 $64,161 $2,467.73 $30.74 +$10,990
Step 10 $65,850 $2,532.69 $31.55 +$11,280

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $41,979
  • DALLAS GS-9 Step 1 $50,656
  • Locality add-on +$8,677
  • Adjustment percent 20.67%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $54,570
  • DALLAS GS-9 Step 10 $65,850

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2014, the DALLAS pay area adds a 20.67% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $1,948 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,533. 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 DALLAS page.

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GS-9 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DALLAS?
    In 2014, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $50,656 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,850. This is 20.67% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2014, it is 20.67%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,677 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $1,948 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.