2016 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 25.44% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $42,823 on the base table to $53,717 in CHICAGO.
2016 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $53,717 | $2,066.04 | $25.74 | +$10,894 |
| Step 2 | $55,507 | $2,134.88 | $26.60 | +$11,257 |
| Step 3 | $57,297 | $2,203.73 | $27.45 | +$11,620 |
| Step 4 | $59,087 | $2,272.58 | $28.31 | +$11,983 |
| Step 5 | $60,877 | $2,341.42 | $29.17 | +$12,346 |
| Step 6 | $62,667 | $2,410.27 | $30.03 | +$12,709 |
| Step 7 | $64,457 | $2,479.12 | $30.89 | +$13,072 |
| Step 8 | $66,247 | $2,547.96 | $31.74 | +$13,435 |
| Step 9 | $68,037 | $2,616.81 | $32.60 | +$13,798 |
| Step 10 | $69,827 | $2,685.65 | $33.46 | +$14,161 |
2016 GS-9 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 25.44% 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 | $53,717 | $2,066.04 | $25.74 | +$10,894 |
| Step 2 | $55,507 | $2,134.88 | $26.60 | +$11,257 |
| Step 3 | $57,297 | $2,203.73 | $27.45 | +$11,620 |
| Step 4 | $59,087 | $2,272.58 | $28.31 | +$11,983 |
| Step 5 | $60,877 | $2,341.42 | $29.17 | +$12,346 |
| Step 6 | $62,667 | $2,410.27 | $30.03 | +$12,709 |
| Step 7 | $64,457 | $2,479.12 | $30.89 | +$13,072 |
| Step 8 | $66,247 | $2,547.96 | $31.74 | +$13,435 |
| Step 9 | $68,037 | $2,616.81 | $32.60 | +$13,798 |
| Step 10 | $69,827 | $2,685.65 | $33.46 | +$14,161 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2016, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 25.44% 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 CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,066 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,686. 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 CHICAGO page.
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GS-9 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in CHICAGO?
In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $53,717 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,827. This is 25.44% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2016, it is 25.44%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,894 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,066 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.