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$49,028 GS-9 Step 1 in ALBANY (2016)
$63,732 GS-9 Step 10 in ALBANY (2016)
+$6,205 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for ALBANY

Each step below already includes the 14.49% 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 $49,028 $1,885.69 $23.49 +$6,205
Step 2 $50,662 $1,948.54 $24.28 +$6,412
Step 3 $52,296 $2,011.38 $25.06 +$6,619
Step 4 $53,929 $2,074.19 $25.84 +$6,825
Step 5 $55,563 $2,137.04 $26.62 +$7,032
Step 6 $57,197 $2,199.88 $27.41 +$7,239
Step 7 $58,831 $2,262.73 $28.19 +$7,446
Step 8 $60,464 $2,325.54 $28.97 +$7,652
Step 9 $62,098 $2,388.38 $29.75 +$7,859
Step 10 $63,732 $2,451.23 $30.54 +$8,066

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBANY pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • ALBANY GS-9 Step 1 $49,028
  • Locality add-on +$6,205
  • Adjustment percent 14.49%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • ALBANY GS-9 Step 10 $63,732

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 ALBANY: what to expect

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

For 2016, the ALBANY pay area adds a 14.49% 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 ALBANY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $1,886 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,451. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2016 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 ALBANY page.

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GS-9 in ALBANY questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in ALBANY?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns $49,028 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $63,732. This is 14.49% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in ALBANY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBANY in 2016, it is 14.49%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,205 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in ALBANY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $1,886 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.