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$52,818 GS-9 Step 1 in HARTFORD (2014)
$68,660 GS-9 Step 10 in HARTFORD (2014)
+$10,839 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-9 pay table for HARTFORD

Each step below already includes the 25.82% 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 $52,818 $2,031.46 $25.31 +$10,839
Step 2 $54,578 $2,099.15 $26.15 +$11,200
Step 3 $56,338 $2,166.85 $26.99 +$11,561
Step 4 $58,099 $2,234.58 $27.84 +$11,923
Step 5 $59,859 $2,302.27 $28.68 +$12,284
Step 6 $61,619 $2,369.96 $29.53 +$12,645
Step 7 $63,379 $2,437.65 $30.37 +$13,006
Step 8 $65,140 $2,505.38 $31.21 +$13,368
Step 9 $66,900 $2,573.08 $32.06 +$13,729
Step 10 $68,660 $2,640.77 $32.90 +$14,090
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARTFORD pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $41,979
  • HARTFORD GS-9 Step 1 $52,818
  • Locality add-on +$10,839
  • Adjustment percent 25.82%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $54,570
  • HARTFORD GS-9 Step 10 $68,660

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 HARTFORD: what to expect

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

For 2014, the HARTFORD pay area adds a 25.82% 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 HARTFORD

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $2,031 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,641. 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 HARTFORD page.

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GS-9 in HARTFORD questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in HARTFORD?
    In 2014, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns $52,818 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $68,660. This is 25.82% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in HARTFORD?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARTFORD in 2014, it is 25.82%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,839 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in HARTFORD?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $2,031 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.