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$48,977 GS-9 Step 1 in ALBUQUERQUE (2016)
$63,665 GS-9 Step 10 in ALBUQUERQUE (2016)
+$6,154 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for ALBUQUERQUE

Each step below already includes the 14.37% 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 $48,977 $1,883.73 $23.47 +$6,154
Step 2 $50,609 $1,946.50 $24.25 +$6,359
Step 3 $52,241 $2,009.27 $25.03 +$6,564
Step 4 $53,873 $2,072.04 $25.81 +$6,769
Step 5 $55,505 $2,134.81 $26.60 +$6,974
Step 6 $57,137 $2,197.58 $27.38 +$7,179
Step 7 $58,769 $2,260.35 $28.16 +$7,384
Step 8 $60,401 $2,323.12 $28.94 +$7,589
Step 9 $62,033 $2,385.88 $29.72 +$7,794
Step 10 $63,665 $2,448.65 $30.51 +$7,999
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBUQUERQUE pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-9 Step 1 $48,977
  • Locality add-on +$6,154
  • Adjustment percent 14.37%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-9 Step 10 $63,665

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 ALBUQUERQUE: what to expect

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

For 2016, the ALBUQUERQUE pay area adds a 14.37% 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 ALBUQUERQUE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $1,884 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,449. 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 ALBUQUERQUE page.

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GS-9 in ALBUQUERQUE questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in ALBUQUERQUE?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns $48,977 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $63,665. This is 14.37% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBUQUERQUE in 2016, it is 14.37%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,154 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $1,884 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.