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$52,867 GS-9 Step 1 in Alaska (2015)
$68,724 GS-9 Step 10 in Alaska (2015)
+$10,468 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-9 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 24.69% 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 $52,867 $2,033.35 $25.33 +$10,468
Step 2 $54,629 $2,101.12 $26.18 +$10,817
Step 3 $56,391 $2,168.88 $27.02 +$11,166
Step 4 $58,153 $2,236.65 $27.86 +$11,515
Step 5 $59,915 $2,304.42 $28.71 +$11,864
Step 6 $61,677 $2,372.19 $29.55 +$12,213
Step 7 $63,439 $2,439.96 $30.40 +$12,562
Step 8 $65,200 $2,507.69 $31.24 +$12,910
Step 9 $66,962 $2,575.46 $32.09 +$13,259
Step 10 $68,724 $2,643.23 $32.93 +$13,608

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,399
  • Alaska GS-9 Step 1 $52,867
  • Locality add-on +$10,468
  • Adjustment percent 24.69%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,116
  • Alaska GS-9 Step 10 $68,724

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 Alaska: what to expect

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

For 2015, the Alaska pay area adds a 24.69% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,033 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,643. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-9 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Alaska?
    In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $52,867 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $68,724. This is 24.69% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2015, it is 24.69%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,468 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,033 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.