2015 GS-9 Pay in Alaska
GS-9 employees with a duty station in State of Alaska earn 24.69% 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 $52,867 in Alaska.
2015 GS-9 Pay in Alaska
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for State of Alaska.
| 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 |
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
Step-increase waiting periods
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
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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.