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$49,878 GS-9 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2015)
$64,838 GS-9 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2015)
+$7,479 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-9 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 17.64% 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 $49,878 $1,918.38 $23.90 +$7,479
Step 2 $51,540 $1,982.31 $24.70 +$7,728
Step 3 $53,203 $2,046.27 $25.49 +$7,978
Step 4 $54,865 $2,110.19 $26.29 +$8,227
Step 5 $56,527 $2,174.12 $27.09 +$8,476
Step 6 $58,189 $2,238.04 $27.88 +$8,725
Step 7 $59,852 $2,302.00 $28.68 +$8,975
Step 8 $61,514 $2,365.92 $29.47 +$9,224
Step 9 $63,176 $2,429.85 $30.27 +$9,473
Step 10 $64,838 $2,493.77 $31.07 +$9,722
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,399
  • RALEIGH GS-9 Step 1 $49,878
  • Locality add-on +$7,479
  • Adjustment percent 17.64%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,116
  • RALEIGH GS-9 Step 10 $64,838

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 RALEIGH: what to expect

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

For 2015, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 17.64% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $1,918 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,494. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-9 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $49,878 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $64,838. This is 17.64% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2015, it is 17.64%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,479 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $1,918 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.