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$48,998 GS-9 Step 1 in PALM BAY (2016)
$63,693 GS-9 Step 10 in PALM BAY (2016)
+$6,175 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for PALM BAY

Each step below already includes the 14.42% 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 $48,998 $1,884.54 $23.48 +$6,175
Step 2 $50,631 $1,947.35 $24.26 +$6,381
Step 3 $52,264 $2,010.15 $25.04 +$6,587
Step 4 $53,896 $2,072.92 $25.82 +$6,792
Step 5 $55,529 $2,135.73 $26.61 +$6,998
Step 6 $57,162 $2,198.54 $27.39 +$7,204
Step 7 $58,795 $2,261.35 $28.17 +$7,410
Step 8 $60,427 $2,324.12 $28.95 +$7,615
Step 9 $62,060 $2,386.92 $29.74 +$7,821
Step 10 $63,693 $2,449.73 $30.52 +$8,027
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PALM BAY pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • PALM BAY GS-9 Step 1 $48,998
  • Locality add-on +$6,175
  • Adjustment percent 14.42%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • PALM BAY GS-9 Step 10 $63,693

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 PALM BAY: what to expect

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

For 2016, the PALM BAY pay area adds a 14.42% 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 PALM BAY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in PALM BAY earns roughly $1,885 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,450. 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 PALM BAY page.

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GS-9 in PALM BAY questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in PALM BAY?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in PALM BAY earns $48,998 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $63,693. This is 14.42% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in PALM BAY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PALM BAY in 2016, it is 14.42%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,175 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in PALM BAY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in PALM BAY earns roughly $1,885 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.