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$58,132 GS-9 Step 1 in San Francisco (2016)
$75,567 GS-9 Step 10 in San Francisco (2016)
+$15,309 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for San Francisco

Each step below already includes the 35.75% 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 $58,132 $2,235.85 $27.85 +$15,309
Step 2 $60,069 $2,310.35 $28.78 +$15,819
Step 3 $62,007 $2,384.88 $29.71 +$16,330
Step 4 $63,944 $2,459.38 $30.64 +$16,840
Step 5 $65,881 $2,533.88 $31.57 +$17,350
Step 6 $67,818 $2,608.38 $32.50 +$17,860
Step 7 $69,755 $2,682.88 $33.42 +$18,370
Step 8 $71,692 $2,757.38 $34.35 +$18,880
Step 9 $73,629 $2,831.88 $35.28 +$19,390
Step 10 $75,567 $2,906.42 $36.21 +$19,901
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Francisco pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • San Francisco GS-9 Step 1 $58,132
  • Locality add-on +$15,309
  • Adjustment percent 35.75%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • San Francisco GS-9 Step 10 $75,567

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 San Francisco: what to expect

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

For 2016, the San Francisco pay area adds a 35.75% 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 San Francisco

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,236 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,906. 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 San Francisco page.

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GS-9 in San Francisco questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in San Francisco?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $58,132 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $75,567. This is 35.75% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in San Francisco?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Francisco in 2016, it is 35.75%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,309 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in San Francisco?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,236 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.