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$49,015 GS-9 Step 1 in PHOENIX (2014)
$63,716 GS-9 Step 10 in PHOENIX (2014)
+$7,036 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-9 pay table for PHOENIX

Each step below already includes the 16.76% 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 $49,015 $1,885.19 $23.49 +$7,036
Step 2 $50,648 $1,948.00 $24.27 +$7,270
Step 3 $52,282 $2,010.85 $25.05 +$7,505
Step 4 $53,915 $2,073.65 $25.83 +$7,739
Step 5 $55,549 $2,136.50 $26.62 +$7,974
Step 6 $57,182 $2,199.31 $27.40 +$8,208
Step 7 $58,816 $2,262.15 $28.18 +$8,443
Step 8 $60,449 $2,324.96 $28.96 +$8,677
Step 9 $62,082 $2,387.77 $29.75 +$8,911
Step 10 $63,716 $2,450.62 $30.53 +$9,146
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PHOENIX pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $41,979
  • PHOENIX GS-9 Step 1 $49,015
  • Locality add-on +$7,036
  • Adjustment percent 16.76%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $54,570
  • PHOENIX GS-9 Step 10 $63,716

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 PHOENIX: what to expect

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

For 2014, the PHOENIX pay area adds a 16.76% 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 PHOENIX

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns roughly $1,885 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,451. 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 PHOENIX page.

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GS-9 in PHOENIX questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in PHOENIX?
    In 2014, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns $49,015 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $63,716. This is 16.76% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in PHOENIX?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PHOENIX in 2014, it is 16.76%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,036 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in PHOENIX?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns roughly $1,885 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.