2015 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 25.10% 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 $53,041 in CHICAGO.
2015 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $53,041 | $2,040.04 | $25.41 | +$10,642 |
| Step 2 | $54,809 | $2,108.04 | $26.26 | +$10,997 |
| Step 3 | $56,576 | $2,176.00 | $27.11 | +$11,351 |
| Step 4 | $58,344 | $2,244.00 | $27.96 | +$11,706 |
| Step 5 | $60,112 | $2,312.00 | $28.80 | +$12,061 |
| Step 6 | $61,879 | $2,379.96 | $29.65 | +$12,415 |
| Step 7 | $63,647 | $2,447.96 | $30.50 | +$12,770 |
| Step 8 | $65,415 | $2,515.96 | $31.34 | +$13,125 |
| Step 9 | $67,182 | $2,583.92 | $32.19 | +$13,479 |
| Step 10 | $68,950 | $2,651.92 | $33.04 | +$13,834 |
2015 GS-9 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 25.10% 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 | $53,041 | $2,040.04 | $25.41 | +$10,642 |
| Step 2 | $54,809 | $2,108.04 | $26.26 | +$10,997 |
| Step 3 | $56,576 | $2,176.00 | $27.11 | +$11,351 |
| Step 4 | $58,344 | $2,244.00 | $27.96 | +$11,706 |
| Step 5 | $60,112 | $2,312.00 | $28.80 | +$12,061 |
| Step 6 | $61,879 | $2,379.96 | $29.65 | +$12,415 |
| Step 7 | $63,647 | $2,447.96 | $30.50 | +$12,770 |
| Step 8 | $65,415 | $2,515.96 | $31.34 | +$13,125 |
| Step 9 | $67,182 | $2,583.92 | $32.19 | +$13,479 |
| Step 10 | $68,950 | $2,651.92 | $33.04 | +$13,834 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2015, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 25.10% 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 CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,040 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,652. 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 CHICAGO page.
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GS-9 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in CHICAGO?
In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $53,041 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $68,950. This is 25.10% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2015, it is 25.10%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,642 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,040 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.