2016 GS-9 Pay in Alaska
GS-9 employees with a duty station in State of Alaska earn 25.16% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $42,823 on the base table to $53,597 in Alaska.
2016 GS-9 Pay in Alaska
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for State of Alaska.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $53,597 | $2,061.42 | $25.68 | +$10,774 |
| Step 2 | $55,383 | $2,130.12 | $26.54 | +$11,133 |
| Step 3 | $57,169 | $2,198.81 | $27.39 | +$11,492 |
| Step 4 | $58,955 | $2,267.50 | $28.25 | +$11,851 |
| Step 5 | $60,741 | $2,336.19 | $29.10 | +$12,210 |
| Step 6 | $62,527 | $2,404.88 | $29.96 | +$12,569 |
| Step 7 | $64,313 | $2,473.58 | $30.82 | +$12,928 |
| Step 8 | $66,099 | $2,542.27 | $31.67 | +$13,287 |
| Step 9 | $67,886 | $2,611.00 | $32.53 | +$13,647 |
| Step 10 | $69,672 | $2,679.69 | $33.38 | +$14,006 |
2016 GS-9 pay table for Alaska
Each step below already includes the 25.16% 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 | $53,597 | $2,061.42 | $25.68 | +$10,774 |
| Step 2 | $55,383 | $2,130.12 | $26.54 | +$11,133 |
| Step 3 | $57,169 | $2,198.81 | $27.39 | +$11,492 |
| Step 4 | $58,955 | $2,267.50 | $28.25 | +$11,851 |
| Step 5 | $60,741 | $2,336.19 | $29.10 | +$12,210 |
| Step 6 | $62,527 | $2,404.88 | $29.96 | +$12,569 |
| Step 7 | $64,313 | $2,473.58 | $30.82 | +$12,928 |
| Step 8 | $66,099 | $2,542.27 | $31.67 | +$13,287 |
| Step 9 | $67,886 | $2,611.00 | $32.53 | +$13,647 |
| Step 10 | $69,672 | $2,679.69 | $33.38 | +$14,006 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Alaska pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in Alaska: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2016, the Alaska pay area adds a 25.16% 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 Alaska
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,061 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,680. 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 Alaska page.
Other grades in Alaska
GS-9 in Alaska questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Alaska?
In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $53,597 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,672. This is 25.16% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Alaska?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2016, it is 25.16%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,774 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Alaska?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,061 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.