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$50,505 GS-9 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2016)
$65,652 GS-9 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2016)
+$7,682 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 17.94% 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 $50,505 $1,942.50 $24.20 +$7,682
Step 2 $52,188 $2,007.23 $25.01 +$7,938
Step 3 $53,871 $2,071.96 $25.81 +$8,194
Step 4 $55,554 $2,136.69 $26.62 +$8,450
Step 5 $57,237 $2,201.42 $27.43 +$8,706
Step 6 $58,920 $2,266.15 $28.23 +$8,962
Step 7 $60,603 $2,330.88 $29.04 +$9,218
Step 8 $62,286 $2,395.62 $29.84 +$9,474
Step 9 $63,969 $2,460.35 $30.65 +$9,730
Step 10 $65,652 $2,525.08 $31.46 +$9,986
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • RALEIGH GS-9 Step 1 $50,505
  • Locality add-on +$7,682
  • Adjustment percent 17.94%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • RALEIGH GS-9 Step 10 $65,652

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 RALEIGH: what to expect

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

For 2016, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 17.94% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $1,943 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,525. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-9 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $50,505 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,652. This is 17.94% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2016, it is 17.94%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,682 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $1,943 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.