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$50,904 GS-9 Step 1 in CLEVELAND (2016)
$66,170 GS-9 Step 10 in CLEVELAND (2016)
+$8,081 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for CLEVELAND

Each step below already includes the 18.87% 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 $50,904 $1,957.85 $24.39 +$8,081
Step 2 $52,600 $2,023.08 $25.20 +$8,350
Step 3 $54,296 $2,088.31 $26.02 +$8,619
Step 4 $55,993 $2,153.58 $26.83 +$8,889
Step 5 $57,689 $2,218.81 $27.64 +$9,158
Step 6 $59,385 $2,284.04 $28.45 +$9,427
Step 7 $61,081 $2,349.27 $29.27 +$9,696
Step 8 $62,778 $2,414.54 $30.08 +$9,966
Step 9 $64,474 $2,479.77 $30.89 +$10,235
Step 10 $66,170 $2,545.00 $31.71 +$10,504
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CLEVELAND pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • CLEVELAND GS-9 Step 1 $50,904
  • Locality add-on +$8,081
  • Adjustment percent 18.87%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • CLEVELAND GS-9 Step 10 $66,170

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 CLEVELAND: what to expect

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

For 2016, the CLEVELAND pay area adds a 18.87% 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 CLEVELAND

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $1,958 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,545. 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 CLEVELAND page.

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GS-9 in CLEVELAND questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in CLEVELAND?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns $50,904 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $66,170. This is 18.87% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CLEVELAND?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CLEVELAND in 2016, it is 18.87%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,081 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CLEVELAND?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $1,958 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.