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$51,433 GS-9 Step 1 in DENVER (2014)
$66,859 GS-9 Step 10 in DENVER (2014)
+$9,454 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-9 pay table for DENVER

Each step below already includes the 22.52% 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 $51,433 $1,978.19 $24.64 +$9,454
Step 2 $53,147 $2,044.12 $25.47 +$9,769
Step 3 $54,861 $2,110.04 $26.29 +$10,084
Step 4 $56,575 $2,175.96 $27.11 +$10,399
Step 5 $58,289 $2,241.88 $27.93 +$10,714
Step 6 $60,003 $2,307.81 $28.75 +$11,029
Step 7 $61,717 $2,373.73 $29.57 +$11,344
Step 8 $63,431 $2,439.65 $30.39 +$11,659
Step 9 $65,145 $2,505.58 $31.21 +$11,974
Step 10 $66,859 $2,571.50 $32.04 +$12,289

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DENVER pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $41,979
  • DENVER GS-9 Step 1 $51,433
  • Locality add-on +$9,454
  • Adjustment percent 22.52%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $54,570
  • DENVER GS-9 Step 10 $66,859

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 DENVER: what to expect

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

For 2014, the DENVER pay area adds a 22.52% 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 DENVER

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DENVER earns roughly $1,978 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,572. 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 DENVER page.

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GS-9 in DENVER questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DENVER?
    In 2014, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DENVER earns $51,433 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $66,859. This is 22.52% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in DENVER?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DENVER in 2014, it is 22.52%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,454 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in DENVER?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in DENVER earns roughly $1,978 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.