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$49,894 GS-9 Step 1 in ALBUQUERQUE (2017)
$64,866 GS-9 Step 10 in ALBUQUERQUE (2017)
+$6,643 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for ALBUQUERQUE

Each step below already includes the 15.36% 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 $49,894 $1,919.00 $23.91 +$6,643
Step 2 $51,558 $1,983.00 $24.70 +$6,865
Step 3 $53,221 $2,046.96 $25.50 +$7,086
Step 4 $54,885 $2,110.96 $26.30 +$7,308
Step 5 $56,548 $2,174.92 $27.10 +$7,529
Step 6 $58,212 $2,238.92 $27.89 +$7,751
Step 7 $59,875 $2,302.88 $28.69 +$7,972
Step 8 $61,539 $2,366.88 $29.49 +$8,194
Step 9 $63,202 $2,430.85 $30.28 +$8,415
Step 10 $64,866 $2,494.85 $31.08 +$8,637
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBUQUERQUE pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-9 Step 1 $49,894
  • Locality add-on +$6,643
  • Adjustment percent 15.36%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-9 Step 10 $64,866

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 ALBUQUERQUE: what to expect

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

For 2017, the ALBUQUERQUE pay area adds a 15.36% 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 ALBUQUERQUE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $1,919 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,495. 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 ALBUQUERQUE page.

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GS-9 in ALBUQUERQUE questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in ALBUQUERQUE?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns $49,894 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $64,866. This is 15.36% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBUQUERQUE in 2017, it is 15.36%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,643 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $1,919 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.