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$52,613 GS-9 Step 1 in DETROIT (2015)
$68,393 GS-9 Step 10 in DETROIT (2015)
+$10,214 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-9 pay table for DETROIT

Each step below already includes the 24.09% 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 $52,613 $2,023.58 $25.21 +$10,214
Step 2 $54,366 $2,091.00 $26.05 +$10,554
Step 3 $56,120 $2,158.46 $26.89 +$10,895
Step 4 $57,873 $2,225.88 $27.73 +$11,235
Step 5 $59,626 $2,293.31 $28.57 +$11,575
Step 6 $61,380 $2,360.77 $29.41 +$11,916
Step 7 $63,133 $2,428.19 $30.25 +$12,256
Step 8 $64,887 $2,495.65 $31.09 +$12,597
Step 9 $66,640 $2,563.08 $31.93 +$12,937
Step 10 $68,393 $2,630.50 $32.77 +$13,277
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DETROIT pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,399
  • DETROIT GS-9 Step 1 $52,613
  • Locality add-on +$10,214
  • Adjustment percent 24.09%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,116
  • DETROIT GS-9 Step 10 $68,393

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 DETROIT: what to expect

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

For 2015, the DETROIT pay area adds a 24.09% 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 DETROIT

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns roughly $2,024 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,631. 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 DETROIT page.

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GS-9 in DETROIT questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DETROIT?
    In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns $52,613 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $68,393. This is 24.09% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in DETROIT?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DETROIT in 2015, it is 24.09%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,214 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in DETROIT?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns roughly $2,024 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.