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$51,833 GS-9 Step 1 in DALLAS (2016)
$67,378 GS-9 Step 10 in DALLAS (2016)
+$9,010 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 21.04% 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 $51,833 $1,993.58 $24.84 +$9,010
Step 2 $53,560 $2,060.00 $25.66 +$9,310
Step 3 $55,287 $2,126.42 $26.49 +$9,610
Step 4 $57,015 $2,192.88 $27.32 +$9,911
Step 5 $58,742 $2,259.31 $28.15 +$10,211
Step 6 $60,469 $2,325.73 $28.97 +$10,511
Step 7 $62,196 $2,392.15 $29.80 +$10,811
Step 8 $63,924 $2,458.62 $30.63 +$11,112
Step 9 $65,651 $2,525.04 $31.46 +$11,412
Step 10 $67,378 $2,591.46 $32.28 +$11,712

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • DALLAS GS-9 Step 1 $51,833
  • Locality add-on +$9,010
  • Adjustment percent 21.04%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • DALLAS GS-9 Step 10 $67,378

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2016, the DALLAS pay area adds a 21.04% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $1,994 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,591. 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 DALLAS page.

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GS-9 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DALLAS?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $51,833 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,378. This is 21.04% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2016, it is 21.04%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,010 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $1,994 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.