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$49,007 GS-9 Step 1 in CHARLOTTE (2016)
$63,704 GS-9 Step 10 in CHARLOTTE (2016)
+$6,184 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for CHARLOTTE

Each step below already includes the 14.44% 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 $49,007 $1,884.88 $23.48 +$6,184
Step 2 $50,640 $1,947.69 $24.26 +$6,390
Step 3 $52,273 $2,010.50 $25.05 +$6,596
Step 4 $53,906 $2,073.31 $25.83 +$6,802
Step 5 $55,539 $2,136.12 $26.61 +$7,008
Step 6 $57,172 $2,198.92 $27.39 +$7,214
Step 7 $58,805 $2,261.73 $28.18 +$7,420
Step 8 $60,438 $2,324.54 $28.96 +$7,626
Step 9 $62,071 $2,387.35 $29.74 +$7,832
Step 10 $63,704 $2,450.15 $30.52 +$8,038
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CHARLOTTE pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • CHARLOTTE GS-9 Step 1 $49,007
  • Locality add-on +$6,184
  • Adjustment percent 14.44%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • CHARLOTTE GS-9 Step 10 $63,704

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 CHARLOTTE: what to expect

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

For 2016, the CHARLOTTE pay area adds a 14.44% 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 CHARLOTTE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns roughly $1,885 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,450. 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 CHARLOTTE page.

Other grades in CHARLOTTE

GS-9 in CHARLOTTE questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in CHARLOTTE?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns $49,007 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $63,704. This is 14.44% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CHARLOTTE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHARLOTTE in 2016, it is 14.44%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,184 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CHARLOTTE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns roughly $1,885 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.