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$48,851 GS-9 Step 1 in PITTSBURGH (2014)
$63,503 GS-9 Step 10 in PITTSBURGH (2014)
+$6,872 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-9 pay table for PITTSBURGH

Each step below already includes the 16.37% 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 $48,851 $1,878.88 $23.41 +$6,872
Step 2 $50,479 $1,941.50 $24.19 +$7,101
Step 3 $52,107 $2,004.12 $24.97 +$7,330
Step 4 $53,735 $2,066.73 $25.75 +$7,559
Step 5 $55,363 $2,129.35 $26.53 +$7,788
Step 6 $56,991 $2,191.96 $27.31 +$8,017
Step 7 $58,619 $2,254.58 $28.09 +$8,246
Step 8 $60,247 $2,317.19 $28.87 +$8,475
Step 9 $61,875 $2,379.81 $29.65 +$8,704
Step 10 $63,503 $2,442.42 $30.43 +$8,933
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PITTSBURGH pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $41,979
  • PITTSBURGH GS-9 Step 1 $48,851
  • Locality add-on +$6,872
  • Adjustment percent 16.37%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $54,570
  • PITTSBURGH GS-9 Step 10 $63,503

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 PITTSBURGH: what to expect

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

For 2014, the PITTSBURGH pay area adds a 16.37% 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 PITTSBURGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $1,879 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,442. 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 PITTSBURGH page.

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GS-9 in PITTSBURGH questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in PITTSBURGH?
    In 2014, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns $48,851 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $63,503. This is 16.37% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in PITTSBURGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PITTSBURGH in 2014, it is 16.37%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,872 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in PITTSBURGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $1,879 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.