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$49,037 GS-9 Step 1 in TUCSON (2016)
$63,743 GS-9 Step 10 in TUCSON (2016)
+$6,214 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 14.51% 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 $49,037 $1,886.04 $23.50 +$6,214
Step 2 $50,671 $1,948.88 $24.28 +$6,421
Step 3 $52,305 $2,011.73 $25.06 +$6,628
Step 4 $53,939 $2,074.58 $25.85 +$6,835
Step 5 $55,573 $2,137.42 $26.63 +$7,042
Step 6 $57,207 $2,200.27 $27.41 +$7,249
Step 7 $58,841 $2,263.12 $28.19 +$7,456
Step 8 $60,475 $2,325.96 $28.98 +$7,663
Step 9 $62,109 $2,388.81 $29.76 +$7,870
Step 10 $63,743 $2,451.65 $30.54 +$8,077

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • TUCSON GS-9 Step 1 $49,037
  • Locality add-on +$6,214
  • Adjustment percent 14.51%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • TUCSON GS-9 Step 10 $63,743

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 TUCSON: what to expect

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

For 2016, the TUCSON pay area adds a 14.51% 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 TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $1,886 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,452. 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 TUCSON page.

Other grades in TUCSON

GS-9 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in TUCSON?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $49,037 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $63,743. This is 14.51% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2016, it is 14.51%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,214 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $1,886 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.