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$50,264 GS-9 Step 1 in CINCINNATI (2015)
$65,340 GS-9 Step 10 in CINCINNATI (2015)
+$7,865 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-9 pay table for CINCINNATI

Each step below already includes the 18.55% 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 $50,264 $1,933.23 $24.08 +$7,865
Step 2 $51,939 $1,997.65 $24.89 +$8,127
Step 3 $53,614 $2,062.08 $25.69 +$8,389
Step 4 $55,289 $2,126.50 $26.49 +$8,651
Step 5 $56,964 $2,190.92 $27.29 +$8,913
Step 6 $58,640 $2,255.38 $28.10 +$9,176
Step 7 $60,315 $2,319.81 $28.90 +$9,438
Step 8 $61,990 $2,384.23 $29.70 +$9,700
Step 9 $63,665 $2,448.65 $30.51 +$9,962
Step 10 $65,340 $2,513.08 $31.31 +$10,224
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CINCINNATI pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,399
  • CINCINNATI GS-9 Step 1 $50,264
  • Locality add-on +$7,865
  • Adjustment percent 18.55%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,116
  • CINCINNATI GS-9 Step 10 $65,340

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 CINCINNATI: what to expect

Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.

For 2015, the CINCINNATI pay area adds a 18.55% 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 CINCINNATI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CINCINNATI earns roughly $1,933 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,513. 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 CINCINNATI page.

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GS-9 in CINCINNATI questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in CINCINNATI?
    In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CINCINNATI earns $50,264 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,340. This is 18.55% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CINCINNATI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CINCINNATI in 2015, it is 18.55%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,865 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CINCINNATI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CINCINNATI earns roughly $1,933 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.