2015 GS-9 Pay in HUNTSVILLE
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Huntsville-Decatur, AL-TN earn 16.02% 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 $49,191 in HUNTSVILLE.
2015 GS-9 Pay in HUNTSVILLE
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Huntsville-Decatur, AL-TN.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $49,191 | $1,891.96 | $23.57 | +$6,792 |
| Step 2 | $50,831 | $1,955.04 | $24.36 | +$7,019 |
| Step 3 | $52,470 | $2,018.08 | $25.14 | +$7,245 |
| Step 4 | $54,109 | $2,081.12 | $25.93 | +$7,471 |
| Step 5 | $55,749 | $2,144.19 | $26.71 | +$7,698 |
| Step 6 | $57,388 | $2,207.23 | $27.50 | +$7,924 |
| Step 7 | $59,027 | $2,270.27 | $28.28 | +$8,150 |
| Step 8 | $60,667 | $2,333.35 | $29.07 | +$8,377 |
| Step 9 | $62,306 | $2,396.38 | $29.85 | +$8,603 |
| Step 10 | $63,946 | $2,459.46 | $30.64 | +$8,830 |
2015 GS-9 pay table for HUNTSVILLE
Each step below already includes the 16.02% 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 | $49,191 | $1,891.96 | $23.57 | +$6,792 |
| Step 2 | $50,831 | $1,955.04 | $24.36 | +$7,019 |
| Step 3 | $52,470 | $2,018.08 | $25.14 | +$7,245 |
| Step 4 | $54,109 | $2,081.12 | $25.93 | +$7,471 |
| Step 5 | $55,749 | $2,144.19 | $26.71 | +$7,698 |
| Step 6 | $57,388 | $2,207.23 | $27.50 | +$7,924 |
| Step 7 | $59,027 | $2,270.27 | $28.28 | +$8,150 |
| Step 8 | $60,667 | $2,333.35 | $29.07 | +$8,377 |
| Step 9 | $62,306 | $2,396.38 | $29.85 | +$8,603 |
| Step 10 | $63,946 | $2,459.46 | $30.64 | +$8,830 |
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How much more HUNTSVILLE pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in HUNTSVILLE: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2015, the HUNTSVILLE pay area adds a 16.02% 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 HUNTSVILLE
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HUNTSVILLE earns roughly $1,892 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,459. 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 HUNTSVILLE page.
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GS-9 in HUNTSVILLE questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in HUNTSVILLE?
In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HUNTSVILLE earns $49,191 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $63,946. This is 16.02% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in HUNTSVILLE?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HUNTSVILLE in 2015, it is 16.02%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,792 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in HUNTSVILLE?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in HUNTSVILLE earns roughly $1,892 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.