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$50,022 GS-9 Step 1 in Hawaii (2016)
$65,023 GS-9 Step 10 in Hawaii (2016)
+$7,199 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 16.81% 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 $50,022 $1,923.92 $23.97 +$7,199
Step 2 $51,688 $1,988.00 $24.77 +$7,438
Step 3 $53,355 $2,052.12 $25.57 +$7,678
Step 4 $55,022 $2,116.23 $26.36 +$7,918
Step 5 $56,689 $2,180.35 $27.16 +$8,158
Step 6 $58,356 $2,244.46 $27.96 +$8,398
Step 7 $60,023 $2,308.58 $28.76 +$8,638
Step 8 $61,690 $2,372.69 $29.56 +$8,878
Step 9 $63,357 $2,436.81 $30.36 +$9,118
Step 10 $65,023 $2,500.88 $31.16 +$9,357

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • Hawaii GS-9 Step 1 $50,022
  • Locality add-on +$7,199
  • Adjustment percent 16.81%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • Hawaii GS-9 Step 10 $65,023

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 Hawaii: what to expect

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

For 2016, the Hawaii pay area adds a 16.81% 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 Hawaii

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $1,924 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,501. 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 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-9 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Hawaii?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $50,022 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,023. This is 16.81% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Hawaii?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2016, it is 16.81%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,199 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Hawaii?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $1,924 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.