2014 GS-9 Pay in San Francisco
GS-9 employees with a duty station in San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA earn 35.15% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $41,979 on the base table to $56,735 in San Francisco.
2014 GS-9 Pay in San Francisco
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $56,735 | $2,182.12 | $27.18 | +$14,756 |
| Step 2 | $58,625 | $2,254.81 | $28.09 | +$15,247 |
| Step 3 | $60,516 | $2,327.54 | $29.00 | +$15,739 |
| Step 4 | $62,407 | $2,400.27 | $29.90 | +$16,231 |
| Step 5 | $64,298 | $2,473.00 | $30.81 | +$16,723 |
| Step 6 | $66,188 | $2,545.69 | $31.71 | +$17,214 |
| Step 7 | $68,079 | $2,618.42 | $32.62 | +$17,706 |
| Step 8 | $69,970 | $2,691.15 | $33.53 | +$18,198 |
| Step 9 | $71,861 | $2,763.88 | $34.43 | +$18,690 |
| Step 10 | $73,751 | $2,836.58 | $35.34 | +$19,181 |
2014 GS-9 pay table for San Francisco
Each step below already includes the 35.15% 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 | $56,735 | $2,182.12 | $27.18 | +$14,756 |
| Step 2 | $58,625 | $2,254.81 | $28.09 | +$15,247 |
| Step 3 | $60,516 | $2,327.54 | $29.00 | +$15,739 |
| Step 4 | $62,407 | $2,400.27 | $29.90 | +$16,231 |
| Step 5 | $64,298 | $2,473.00 | $30.81 | +$16,723 |
| Step 6 | $66,188 | $2,545.69 | $31.71 | +$17,214 |
| Step 7 | $68,079 | $2,618.42 | $32.62 | +$17,706 |
| Step 8 | $69,970 | $2,691.15 | $33.53 | +$18,198 |
| Step 9 | $71,861 | $2,763.88 | $34.43 | +$18,690 |
| Step 10 | $73,751 | $2,836.58 | $35.34 | +$19,181 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more San Francisco pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in San Francisco: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2014, the San Francisco pay area adds a 35.15% 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 San Francisco
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,182 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,837. 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 San Francisco page.
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GS-9 in San Francisco questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in San Francisco?
In 2014, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $56,735 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $73,751. This is 35.15% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in San Francisco?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Francisco in 2014, it is 35.15%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,756 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in San Francisco?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,182 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.