2015 GS-9 Pay in Rest of U.S.
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Rest of U.S. earn 14.16% 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 $48,403 in Rest of U.S..
2015 GS-9 Pay in Rest of U.S.
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Rest of U.S..
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $48,403 | $1,861.65 | $23.19 | +$6,004 |
| Step 2 | $50,016 | $1,923.69 | $23.97 | +$6,204 |
| Step 3 | $51,629 | $1,985.73 | $24.74 | +$6,404 |
| Step 4 | $53,242 | $2,047.77 | $25.51 | +$6,604 |
| Step 5 | $54,855 | $2,109.81 | $26.28 | +$6,804 |
| Step 6 | $56,468 | $2,171.85 | $27.06 | +$7,004 |
| Step 7 | $58,081 | $2,233.88 | $27.83 | +$7,204 |
| Step 8 | $59,694 | $2,295.92 | $28.60 | +$7,404 |
| Step 9 | $61,307 | $2,357.96 | $29.38 | +$7,604 |
| Step 10 | $62,920 | $2,420.00 | $30.15 | +$7,804 |
2015 GS-9 pay table for Rest of U.S.
Each step below already includes the 14.16% 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 | $48,403 | $1,861.65 | $23.19 | +$6,004 |
| Step 2 | $50,016 | $1,923.69 | $23.97 | +$6,204 |
| Step 3 | $51,629 | $1,985.73 | $24.74 | +$6,404 |
| Step 4 | $53,242 | $2,047.77 | $25.51 | +$6,604 |
| Step 5 | $54,855 | $2,109.81 | $26.28 | +$6,804 |
| Step 6 | $56,468 | $2,171.85 | $27.06 | +$7,004 |
| Step 7 | $58,081 | $2,233.88 | $27.83 | +$7,204 |
| Step 8 | $59,694 | $2,295.92 | $28.60 | +$7,404 |
| Step 9 | $61,307 | $2,357.96 | $29.38 | +$7,604 |
| Step 10 | $62,920 | $2,420.00 | $30.15 | +$7,804 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Rest of U.S. pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in Rest of U.S.: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2015, the Rest of U.S. pay area adds a 14.16% 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 Rest of U.S.
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Rest of U.S. earns roughly $1,862 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,420. 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 Rest of U.S. page.
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GS-9 in Rest of U.S. questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Rest of U.S.?
In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Rest of U.S. earns $48,403 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $62,920. This is 14.16% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Rest of U.S.?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Rest of U.S. in 2015, it is 14.16%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,004 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Rest of U.S.?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Rest of U.S. earns roughly $1,862 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.