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$51,286 GS-9 Step 1 in MINNEAPOLIS (2015)
$66,668 GS-9 Step 10 in MINNEAPOLIS (2015)
+$8,887 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-9 pay table for MINNEAPOLIS

Each step below already includes the 20.96% 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 $51,286 $1,972.54 $24.57 +$8,887
Step 2 $52,995 $2,038.27 $25.39 +$9,183
Step 3 $54,704 $2,104.00 $26.21 +$9,479
Step 4 $56,413 $2,169.73 $27.03 +$9,775
Step 5 $58,122 $2,235.46 $27.85 +$10,071
Step 6 $59,832 $2,301.23 $28.67 +$10,368
Step 7 $61,541 $2,366.96 $29.49 +$10,664
Step 8 $63,250 $2,432.69 $30.31 +$10,960
Step 9 $64,959 $2,498.42 $31.13 +$11,256
Step 10 $66,668 $2,564.15 $31.94 +$11,552
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MINNEAPOLIS pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,399
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-9 Step 1 $51,286
  • Locality add-on +$8,887
  • Adjustment percent 20.96%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,116
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-9 Step 10 $66,668

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 MINNEAPOLIS: what to expect

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

For 2015, the MINNEAPOLIS pay area adds a 20.96% 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 MINNEAPOLIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $1,973 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,564. 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 MINNEAPOLIS page.

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GS-9 in MINNEAPOLIS questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in MINNEAPOLIS?
    In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns $51,286 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $66,668. This is 20.96% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MINNEAPOLIS in 2015, it is 20.96%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,887 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $1,973 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.