2014 GS-9 Pay in Alaska
GS-9 employees with a duty station in State of Alaska earn 24.69% 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 $52,344 in Alaska.
2014 GS-9 Pay in Alaska
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for State of Alaska.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $52,344 | $2,013.23 | $25.08 | +$10,365 |
| Step 2 | $54,088 | $2,080.31 | $25.92 | +$10,710 |
| Step 3 | $55,832 | $2,147.38 | $26.75 | +$11,055 |
| Step 4 | $57,577 | $2,214.50 | $27.59 | +$11,401 |
| Step 5 | $59,321 | $2,281.58 | $28.42 | +$11,746 |
| Step 6 | $61,066 | $2,348.69 | $29.26 | +$12,092 |
| Step 7 | $62,810 | $2,415.77 | $30.10 | +$12,437 |
| Step 8 | $64,555 | $2,482.88 | $30.93 | +$12,783 |
| Step 9 | $66,299 | $2,549.96 | $31.77 | +$13,128 |
| Step 10 | $68,043 | $2,617.04 | $32.60 | +$13,473 |
2014 GS-9 pay table for Alaska
Each step below already includes the 24.69% 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 | $52,344 | $2,013.23 | $25.08 | +$10,365 |
| Step 2 | $54,088 | $2,080.31 | $25.92 | +$10,710 |
| Step 3 | $55,832 | $2,147.38 | $26.75 | +$11,055 |
| Step 4 | $57,577 | $2,214.50 | $27.59 | +$11,401 |
| Step 5 | $59,321 | $2,281.58 | $28.42 | +$11,746 |
| Step 6 | $61,066 | $2,348.69 | $29.26 | +$12,092 |
| Step 7 | $62,810 | $2,415.77 | $30.10 | +$12,437 |
| Step 8 | $64,555 | $2,482.88 | $30.93 | +$12,783 |
| Step 9 | $66,299 | $2,549.96 | $31.77 | +$13,128 |
| Step 10 | $68,043 | $2,617.04 | $32.60 | +$13,473 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Alaska pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in Alaska: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2014, the Alaska pay area adds a 24.69% 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 Alaska
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,013 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,617. 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 Alaska page.
Other grades in Alaska
GS-9 in Alaska questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Alaska?
In 2014, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $52,344 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $68,043. This is 24.69% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Alaska?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2014, it is 24.69%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,365 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Alaska?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,013 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.