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$50,857 GS-9 Step 1 in CINCINNATI (2016)
$66,109 GS-9 Step 10 in CINCINNATI (2016)
+$8,034 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for CINCINNATI

Each step below already includes the 18.76% 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 $50,857 $1,956.04 $24.37 +$8,034
Step 2 $52,551 $2,021.19 $25.18 +$8,301
Step 3 $54,246 $2,086.38 $25.99 +$8,569
Step 4 $55,941 $2,151.58 $26.80 +$8,837
Step 5 $57,635 $2,216.73 $27.62 +$9,104
Step 6 $59,330 $2,281.92 $28.43 +$9,372
Step 7 $61,025 $2,347.12 $29.24 +$9,640
Step 8 $62,720 $2,412.31 $30.05 +$9,908
Step 9 $64,414 $2,477.46 $30.86 +$10,175
Step 10 $66,109 $2,542.65 $31.68 +$10,443
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CINCINNATI pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • CINCINNATI GS-9 Step 1 $50,857
  • Locality add-on +$8,034
  • Adjustment percent 18.76%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • CINCINNATI GS-9 Step 10 $66,109

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 CINCINNATI: what to expect

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

For 2016, the CINCINNATI pay area adds a 18.76% 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 CINCINNATI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CINCINNATI earns roughly $1,956 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,543. 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 CINCINNATI page.

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GS-9 in CINCINNATI questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in CINCINNATI?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CINCINNATI earns $50,857 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $66,109. This is 18.76% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CINCINNATI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CINCINNATI in 2016, it is 18.76%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,034 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CINCINNATI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CINCINNATI earns roughly $1,956 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.