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$57,302 GS-9 Step 1 in San Francisco (2015)
$74,489 GS-9 Step 10 in San Francisco (2015)
+$14,903 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-9 pay table for San Francisco

Each step below already includes the 35.15% 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 $57,302 $2,203.92 $27.46 +$14,903
Step 2 $59,212 $2,277.38 $28.37 +$15,400
Step 3 $61,122 $2,350.85 $29.29 +$15,897
Step 4 $63,031 $2,424.27 $30.20 +$16,393
Step 5 $64,941 $2,497.73 $31.12 +$16,890
Step 6 $66,851 $2,571.19 $32.03 +$17,387
Step 7 $68,760 $2,644.62 $32.95 +$17,883
Step 8 $70,670 $2,718.08 $33.86 +$18,380
Step 9 $72,580 $2,791.54 $34.78 +$18,877
Step 10 $74,489 $2,864.96 $35.69 +$19,373
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Francisco pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,399
  • San Francisco GS-9 Step 1 $57,302
  • Locality add-on +$14,903
  • Adjustment percent 35.15%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,116
  • San Francisco GS-9 Step 10 $74,489

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 San Francisco: what to expect

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

For 2015, the San Francisco pay area adds a 35.15% 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 San Francisco

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,204 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,865. 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 San Francisco page.

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GS-9 in San Francisco questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in San Francisco?
    In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $57,302 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,489. This is 35.15% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in San Francisco?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Francisco in 2015, it is 35.15%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,903 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in San Francisco?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,204 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.