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$50,106 GS-9 Step 1 in ALBANY (2017)
$65,141 GS-9 Step 10 in ALBANY (2017)
+$6,855 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for ALBANY

Each step below already includes the 15.85% 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 $50,106 $1,927.15 $24.01 +$6,855
Step 2 $51,777 $1,991.42 $24.81 +$7,084
Step 3 $53,447 $2,055.65 $25.61 +$7,312
Step 4 $55,118 $2,119.92 $26.41 +$7,541
Step 5 $56,789 $2,184.19 $27.21 +$7,770
Step 6 $58,459 $2,248.42 $28.01 +$7,998
Step 7 $60,130 $2,312.69 $28.81 +$8,227
Step 8 $61,800 $2,376.92 $29.61 +$8,455
Step 9 $63,471 $2,441.19 $30.41 +$8,684
Step 10 $65,141 $2,505.42 $31.21 +$8,912

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBANY pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • ALBANY GS-9 Step 1 $50,106
  • Locality add-on +$6,855
  • Adjustment percent 15.85%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • ALBANY GS-9 Step 10 $65,141

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 ALBANY: what to expect

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

For 2017, the ALBANY pay area adds a 15.85% 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 ALBANY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $1,927 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,505. 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-9 ALBANY page.

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GS-9 in ALBANY questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in ALBANY?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns $50,106 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,141. This is 15.85% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in ALBANY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBANY in 2017, it is 15.85%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,855 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in ALBANY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $1,927 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.