An independent federal pay resource. Not affiliated with OPM or any U.S. government agency.

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$53,346 GS-9 Step 1 in HARTFORD (2015)
$69,347 GS-9 Step 10 in HARTFORD (2015)
+$10,947 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-9 pay table for HARTFORD

Each step below already includes the 25.82% 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 $53,346 $2,051.77 $25.56 +$10,947
Step 2 $55,124 $2,120.15 $26.41 +$11,312
Step 3 $56,902 $2,188.54 $27.26 +$11,677
Step 4 $58,680 $2,256.92 $28.12 +$12,042
Step 5 $60,458 $2,325.31 $28.97 +$12,407
Step 6 $62,236 $2,393.69 $29.82 +$12,772
Step 7 $64,013 $2,462.04 $30.67 +$13,136
Step 8 $65,791 $2,530.42 $31.52 +$13,501
Step 9 $67,569 $2,598.81 $32.38 +$13,866
Step 10 $69,347 $2,667.19 $33.23 +$14,231
← GS-8 Calculate my take-home GS-10 →

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARTFORD pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,399
  • HARTFORD GS-9 Step 1 $53,346
  • Locality add-on +$10,947
  • Adjustment percent 25.82%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,116
  • HARTFORD GS-9 Step 10 $69,347

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 HARTFORD: what to expect

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

For 2015, the HARTFORD pay area adds a 25.82% 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 HARTFORD

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $2,052 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,667. 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 HARTFORD page.

Other grades in HARTFORD

GS-9 in HARTFORD questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in HARTFORD?
    In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns $53,346 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,347. This is 25.82% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in HARTFORD?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARTFORD in 2015, it is 25.82%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,947 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in HARTFORD?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $2,052 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.