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$49,071 GS-9 Step 1 in LAREDO (2016)
$63,788 GS-9 Step 10 in LAREDO (2016)
+$6,248 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for LAREDO

Each step below already includes the 14.59% 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 $49,071 $1,887.35 $23.51 +$6,248
Step 2 $50,706 $1,950.23 $24.30 +$6,456
Step 3 $52,341 $2,013.12 $25.08 +$6,664
Step 4 $53,976 $2,076.00 $25.86 +$6,872
Step 5 $55,612 $2,138.92 $26.65 +$7,081
Step 6 $57,247 $2,201.81 $27.43 +$7,289
Step 7 $58,882 $2,264.69 $28.21 +$7,497
Step 8 $60,517 $2,327.58 $29.00 +$7,705
Step 9 $62,152 $2,390.46 $29.78 +$7,913
Step 10 $63,788 $2,453.38 $30.56 +$8,122

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAREDO pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • LAREDO GS-9 Step 1 $49,071
  • Locality add-on +$6,248
  • Adjustment percent 14.59%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • LAREDO GS-9 Step 10 $63,788

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 LAREDO: what to expect

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

For 2016, the LAREDO pay area adds a 14.59% 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 LAREDO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $1,887 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,453. 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 LAREDO page.

Other grades in LAREDO

GS-9 in LAREDO questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in LAREDO?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns $49,071 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $63,788. This is 14.59% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in LAREDO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAREDO in 2016, it is 14.59%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,248 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in LAREDO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $1,887 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.