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$54,572 GS-9 Step 1 in HOUSTON (2015)
$70,940 GS-9 Step 10 in HOUSTON (2015)
+$12,173 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-9 pay table for HOUSTON

Each step below already includes the 28.71% 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 $54,572 $2,098.92 $26.15 +$12,173
Step 2 $56,390 $2,168.85 $27.02 +$12,578
Step 3 $58,209 $2,238.81 $27.89 +$12,984
Step 4 $60,028 $2,308.77 $28.76 +$13,390
Step 5 $61,846 $2,378.69 $29.63 +$13,795
Step 6 $63,665 $2,448.65 $30.51 +$14,201
Step 7 $65,484 $2,518.62 $31.38 +$14,607
Step 8 $67,302 $2,588.54 $32.25 +$15,012
Step 9 $69,121 $2,658.50 $33.12 +$15,418
Step 10 $70,940 $2,728.46 $33.99 +$15,824
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HOUSTON pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,399
  • HOUSTON GS-9 Step 1 $54,572
  • Locality add-on +$12,173
  • Adjustment percent 28.71%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,116
  • HOUSTON GS-9 Step 10 $70,940

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 HOUSTON: what to expect

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

For 2015, the HOUSTON pay area adds a 28.71% 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 HOUSTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HOUSTON earns roughly $2,099 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,728. 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 HOUSTON page.

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GS-9 in HOUSTON questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in HOUSTON?
    In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HOUSTON earns $54,572 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $70,940. This is 28.71% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in HOUSTON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HOUSTON in 2015, it is 28.71%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,173 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in HOUSTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in HOUSTON earns roughly $2,099 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.