2015 GS-9 Pay in Hawaii
GS-9 employees with a duty station in State of Hawaii earn 16.51% 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 $49,399 in Hawaii.
2015 GS-9 Pay in Hawaii
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for State of Hawaii.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $49,399 | $1,899.96 | $23.67 | +$7,000 |
| Step 2 | $51,045 | $1,963.27 | $24.46 | +$7,233 |
| Step 3 | $52,692 | $2,026.62 | $25.25 | +$7,467 |
| Step 4 | $54,338 | $2,089.92 | $26.04 | +$7,700 |
| Step 5 | $55,984 | $2,153.23 | $26.83 | +$7,933 |
| Step 6 | $57,631 | $2,216.58 | $27.61 | +$8,167 |
| Step 7 | $59,277 | $2,279.88 | $28.40 | +$8,400 |
| Step 8 | $60,923 | $2,343.19 | $29.19 | +$8,633 |
| Step 9 | $62,569 | $2,406.50 | $29.98 | +$8,866 |
| Step 10 | $64,216 | $2,469.85 | $30.77 | +$9,100 |
2015 GS-9 pay table for Hawaii
Each step below already includes the 16.51% 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 | $49,399 | $1,899.96 | $23.67 | +$7,000 |
| Step 2 | $51,045 | $1,963.27 | $24.46 | +$7,233 |
| Step 3 | $52,692 | $2,026.62 | $25.25 | +$7,467 |
| Step 4 | $54,338 | $2,089.92 | $26.04 | +$7,700 |
| Step 5 | $55,984 | $2,153.23 | $26.83 | +$7,933 |
| Step 6 | $57,631 | $2,216.58 | $27.61 | +$8,167 |
| Step 7 | $59,277 | $2,279.88 | $28.40 | +$8,400 |
| Step 8 | $60,923 | $2,343.19 | $29.19 | +$8,633 |
| Step 9 | $62,569 | $2,406.50 | $29.98 | +$8,866 |
| Step 10 | $64,216 | $2,469.85 | $30.77 | +$9,100 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Hawaii pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in Hawaii: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2015, the Hawaii pay area adds a 16.51% 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 Hawaii
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $1,900 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,470. 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 Hawaii page.
Other grades in Hawaii
GS-9 in Hawaii questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Hawaii?
In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $49,399 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $64,216. This is 16.51% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Hawaii?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2015, it is 16.51%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,000 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Hawaii?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $1,900 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.