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$53,272 GS-9 Step 1 in DETROIT (2016)
$69,249 GS-9 Step 10 in DETROIT (2016)
+$10,449 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for DETROIT

Each step below already includes the 24.40% 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 $53,272 $2,048.92 $25.53 +$10,449
Step 2 $55,047 $2,117.19 $26.38 +$10,797
Step 3 $56,822 $2,185.46 $27.23 +$11,145
Step 4 $58,597 $2,253.73 $28.08 +$11,493
Step 5 $60,373 $2,322.04 $28.93 +$11,842
Step 6 $62,148 $2,390.31 $29.78 +$12,190
Step 7 $63,923 $2,458.58 $30.63 +$12,538
Step 8 $65,698 $2,526.85 $31.48 +$12,886
Step 9 $67,473 $2,595.12 $32.33 +$13,234
Step 10 $69,249 $2,663.42 $33.18 +$13,583
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DETROIT pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • DETROIT GS-9 Step 1 $53,272
  • Locality add-on +$10,449
  • Adjustment percent 24.40%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • DETROIT GS-9 Step 10 $69,249

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 DETROIT: what to expect

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

For 2016, the DETROIT pay area adds a 24.40% 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 DETROIT

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns roughly $2,049 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,663. 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 DETROIT page.

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GS-9 in DETROIT questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DETROIT?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns $53,272 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,249. This is 24.40% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in DETROIT?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DETROIT in 2016, it is 24.40%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,449 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in DETROIT?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns roughly $2,049 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.