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$50,158 GS-9 Step 1 in AUSTIN (2017)
$65,209 GS-9 Step 10 in AUSTIN (2017)
+$6,907 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for AUSTIN

Each step below already includes the 15.97% 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 $50,158 $1,929.15 $24.03 +$6,907
Step 2 $51,830 $1,993.46 $24.83 +$7,137
Step 3 $53,503 $2,057.81 $25.64 +$7,368
Step 4 $55,175 $2,122.12 $26.44 +$7,598
Step 5 $56,847 $2,186.42 $27.24 +$7,828
Step 6 $58,520 $2,250.77 $28.04 +$8,059
Step 7 $60,192 $2,315.08 $28.84 +$8,289
Step 8 $61,864 $2,379.38 $29.64 +$8,519
Step 9 $63,536 $2,443.69 $30.44 +$8,749
Step 10 $65,209 $2,508.04 $31.25 +$8,980

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more AUSTIN pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • AUSTIN GS-9 Step 1 $50,158
  • Locality add-on +$6,907
  • Adjustment percent 15.97%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • AUSTIN GS-9 Step 10 $65,209

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 AUSTIN: what to expect

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

For 2017, the AUSTIN pay area adds a 15.97% 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 AUSTIN

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns roughly $1,929 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,508. 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 AUSTIN page.

Other grades in AUSTIN

GS-9 in AUSTIN questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in AUSTIN?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns $50,158 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,209. This is 15.97% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in AUSTIN?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For AUSTIN in 2017, it is 15.97%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,907 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in AUSTIN?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns roughly $1,929 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.