2015 GS-9 Pay in ATLANTA
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL earn 19.29% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $42,399 on the base table to $50,578 in ATLANTA.
2015 GS-9 Pay in ATLANTA
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $50,578 | $1,945.31 | $24.23 | +$8,179 |
| Step 2 | $52,263 | $2,010.12 | $25.04 | +$8,451 |
| Step 3 | $53,949 | $2,074.96 | $25.85 | +$8,724 |
| Step 4 | $55,634 | $2,139.77 | $26.66 | +$8,996 |
| Step 5 | $57,320 | $2,204.62 | $27.47 | +$9,269 |
| Step 6 | $59,006 | $2,269.46 | $28.27 | +$9,542 |
| Step 7 | $60,691 | $2,334.27 | $29.08 | +$9,814 |
| Step 8 | $62,377 | $2,399.12 | $29.89 | +$10,087 |
| Step 9 | $64,062 | $2,463.92 | $30.70 | +$10,359 |
| Step 10 | $65,748 | $2,528.77 | $31.50 | +$10,632 |
2015 GS-9 pay table for ATLANTA
Each step below already includes the 19.29% 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 | $50,578 | $1,945.31 | $24.23 | +$8,179 |
| Step 2 | $52,263 | $2,010.12 | $25.04 | +$8,451 |
| Step 3 | $53,949 | $2,074.96 | $25.85 | +$8,724 |
| Step 4 | $55,634 | $2,139.77 | $26.66 | +$8,996 |
| Step 5 | $57,320 | $2,204.62 | $27.47 | +$9,269 |
| Step 6 | $59,006 | $2,269.46 | $28.27 | +$9,542 |
| Step 7 | $60,691 | $2,334.27 | $29.08 | +$9,814 |
| Step 8 | $62,377 | $2,399.12 | $29.89 | +$10,087 |
| Step 9 | $64,062 | $2,463.92 | $30.70 | +$10,359 |
| Step 10 | $65,748 | $2,528.77 | $31.50 | +$10,632 |
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How much more ATLANTA pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in ATLANTA: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2015, the ATLANTA pay area adds a 19.29% 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 ATLANTA
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns roughly $1,945 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,529. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2015 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 ATLANTA page.
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GS-9 in ATLANTA questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in ATLANTA?
In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns $50,578 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,748. This is 19.29% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in ATLANTA?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ATLANTA in 2015, it is 19.29%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,179 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in ATLANTA?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns roughly $1,945 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.