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$49,399 GS-9 Step 1 in Hawaii (2015)
$64,216 GS-9 Step 10 in Hawaii (2015)
+$7,000 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

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

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,399
  • Hawaii GS-9 Step 1 $49,399
  • Locality add-on +$7,000
  • Adjustment percent 16.51%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,116
  • Hawaii GS-9 Step 10 $64,216

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 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

  • 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.