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$52,344 GS-9 Step 1 in Alaska (2014)
$68,043 GS-9 Step 10 in Alaska (2014)
+$10,365 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

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

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $41,979
  • Alaska GS-9 Step 1 $52,344
  • Locality add-on +$10,365
  • Adjustment percent 24.69%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $54,570
  • Alaska GS-9 Step 10 $68,043

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 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

  • 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.