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$49,019 GS-9 Step 1 in HARRISBURG (2016)
$63,721 GS-9 Step 10 in HARRISBURG (2016)
+$6,196 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for HARRISBURG

Each step below already includes the 14.47% 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 $49,019 $1,885.35 $23.49 +$6,196
Step 2 $50,653 $1,948.19 $24.27 +$6,403
Step 3 $52,286 $2,011.00 $25.05 +$6,609
Step 4 $53,920 $2,073.85 $25.84 +$6,816
Step 5 $55,553 $2,136.65 $26.62 +$7,022
Step 6 $57,187 $2,199.50 $27.40 +$7,229
Step 7 $58,820 $2,262.31 $28.18 +$7,435
Step 8 $60,454 $2,325.15 $28.97 +$7,642
Step 9 $62,087 $2,387.96 $29.75 +$7,848
Step 10 $63,721 $2,450.81 $30.53 +$8,055
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARRISBURG pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • HARRISBURG GS-9 Step 1 $49,019
  • Locality add-on +$6,196
  • Adjustment percent 14.47%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • HARRISBURG GS-9 Step 10 $63,721

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 HARRISBURG: what to expect

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

For 2016, the HARRISBURG pay area adds a 14.47% 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 HARRISBURG

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $1,885 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,451. 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 HARRISBURG page.

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GS-9 in HARRISBURG questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in HARRISBURG?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns $49,019 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $63,721. This is 14.47% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in HARRISBURG?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARRISBURG in 2016, it is 14.47%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,196 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in HARRISBURG?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $1,885 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.