2015 GS-9 Pay in CLEVELAND
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA earn 18.68% 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 $50,319 in CLEVELAND.
2015 GS-9 Pay in CLEVELAND
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $50,319 | $1,935.35 | $24.11 | +$7,920 |
| Step 2 | $51,996 | $1,999.85 | $24.91 | +$8,184 |
| Step 3 | $53,673 | $2,064.35 | $25.72 | +$8,448 |
| Step 4 | $55,350 | $2,128.85 | $26.52 | +$8,712 |
| Step 5 | $57,027 | $2,193.35 | $27.32 | +$8,976 |
| Step 6 | $58,704 | $2,257.85 | $28.13 | +$9,240 |
| Step 7 | $60,381 | $2,322.35 | $28.93 | +$9,504 |
| Step 8 | $62,058 | $2,386.85 | $29.74 | +$9,768 |
| Step 9 | $63,735 | $2,451.35 | $30.54 | +$10,032 |
| Step 10 | $65,412 | $2,515.85 | $31.34 | +$10,296 |
2015 GS-9 pay table for CLEVELAND
Each step below already includes the 18.68% 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 | $50,319 | $1,935.35 | $24.11 | +$7,920 |
| Step 2 | $51,996 | $1,999.85 | $24.91 | +$8,184 |
| Step 3 | $53,673 | $2,064.35 | $25.72 | +$8,448 |
| Step 4 | $55,350 | $2,128.85 | $26.52 | +$8,712 |
| Step 5 | $57,027 | $2,193.35 | $27.32 | +$8,976 |
| Step 6 | $58,704 | $2,257.85 | $28.13 | +$9,240 |
| Step 7 | $60,381 | $2,322.35 | $28.93 | +$9,504 |
| Step 8 | $62,058 | $2,386.85 | $29.74 | +$9,768 |
| Step 9 | $63,735 | $2,451.35 | $30.54 | +$10,032 |
| Step 10 | $65,412 | $2,515.85 | $31.34 | +$10,296 |
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Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in CLEVELAND: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2015, the CLEVELAND pay area adds a 18.68% 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 CLEVELAND
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $1,935 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,516. 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 CLEVELAND page.
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GS-9 in CLEVELAND questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in CLEVELAND?
In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns $50,319 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,412. This is 18.68% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CLEVELAND?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CLEVELAND in 2015, it is 18.68%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,920 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CLEVELAND?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $1,935 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.