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$41,925 GS-7 Step 1 in PHOENIX (2017)
$54,507 GS-7 Step 10 in PHOENIX (2017)
+$6,566 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-7 pay table for PHOENIX

Each step below already includes the 18.57% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-7 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $41,925 $1,612.50 $20.09 +$6,566
Step 2 $43,323 $1,666.27 $20.76 +$6,785
Step 3 $44,721 $1,720.04 $21.43 +$7,004
Step 4 $46,119 $1,773.81 $22.10 +$7,223
Step 5 $47,517 $1,827.58 $22.77 +$7,442
Step 6 $48,915 $1,881.35 $23.44 +$7,661
Step 7 $50,313 $1,935.12 $24.11 +$7,880
Step 8 $51,711 $1,988.88 $24.78 +$8,099
Step 9 $53,109 $2,042.65 $25.45 +$8,318
Step 10 $54,507 $2,096.42 $26.12 +$8,537
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PHOENIX pays

  • Base GS-7 Step 1 $35,359
  • PHOENIX GS-7 Step 1 $41,925
  • Locality add-on +$6,566
  • Adjustment percent 18.57%
  • Base GS-7 Step 10 $45,970
  • PHOENIX GS-7 Step 10 $54,507

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-7 in PHOENIX: what to expect

Entry-level professional roles for college graduates with superior academic achievement, plus more senior technician positions.

For 2017, the PHOENIX pay area adds a 18.57% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-7 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, one year of graduate study, or one year of GS-5-equivalent experience.

Promotion path. Usual career-ladder promotion to GS-9 after one year of specialized experience.

The rough military equivalent for GS-7 is O-2 First Lieutenant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-7 in PHOENIX

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-7 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns roughly $1,613 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,096. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2017 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-7 PHOENIX page.

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GS-7 in PHOENIX questions

  • How much does a GS-7 make in PHOENIX?
    In 2017, a GS-7 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns $41,925 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $54,507. This is 18.57% higher than the base GS-7 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-7 in PHOENIX?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PHOENIX in 2017, it is 18.57%. On a GS-7 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,566 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-7 in PHOENIX?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-7 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns roughly $1,613 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.