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$50,000 GS-9 Step 1 in RICHMOND (2016)
$64,996 GS-9 Step 10 in RICHMOND (2016)
+$7,177 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for RICHMOND

Each step below already includes the 16.76% 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 $50,000 $1,923.08 $23.96 +$7,177
Step 2 $51,666 $1,987.15 $24.76 +$7,416
Step 3 $53,332 $2,051.23 $25.55 +$7,655
Step 4 $54,999 $2,115.35 $26.35 +$7,895
Step 5 $56,665 $2,179.42 $27.15 +$8,134
Step 6 $58,331 $2,243.50 $27.95 +$8,373
Step 7 $59,997 $2,307.58 $28.75 +$8,612
Step 8 $61,663 $2,371.65 $29.55 +$8,851
Step 9 $63,329 $2,435.73 $30.34 +$9,090
Step 10 $64,996 $2,499.85 $31.14 +$9,330
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RICHMOND pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • RICHMOND GS-9 Step 1 $50,000
  • Locality add-on +$7,177
  • Adjustment percent 16.76%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • RICHMOND GS-9 Step 10 $64,996

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 RICHMOND: what to expect

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

For 2016, the RICHMOND pay area adds a 16.76% 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 RICHMOND

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns roughly $1,923 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,500. 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 RICHMOND page.

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GS-9 in RICHMOND questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in RICHMOND?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns $50,000 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $64,996. This is 16.76% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in RICHMOND?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RICHMOND in 2016, it is 16.76%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,177 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in RICHMOND?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns roughly $1,923 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.