2017 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 26.85% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $43,251 on the base table to $54,864 in CHICAGO.
2017 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $54,864 | $2,110.15 | $26.29 | +$11,613 |
| Step 2 | $56,693 | $2,180.50 | $27.16 | +$12,000 |
| Step 3 | $58,522 | $2,250.85 | $28.04 | +$12,387 |
| Step 4 | $60,351 | $2,321.19 | $28.92 | +$12,774 |
| Step 5 | $62,181 | $2,391.58 | $29.79 | +$13,162 |
| Step 6 | $64,010 | $2,461.92 | $30.67 | +$13,549 |
| Step 7 | $65,839 | $2,532.27 | $31.55 | +$13,936 |
| Step 8 | $67,668 | $2,602.62 | $32.42 | +$14,323 |
| Step 9 | $69,497 | $2,672.96 | $33.30 | +$14,710 |
| Step 10 | $71,326 | $2,743.31 | $34.18 | +$15,097 |
2017 GS-9 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 26.85% 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 | $54,864 | $2,110.15 | $26.29 | +$11,613 |
| Step 2 | $56,693 | $2,180.50 | $27.16 | +$12,000 |
| Step 3 | $58,522 | $2,250.85 | $28.04 | +$12,387 |
| Step 4 | $60,351 | $2,321.19 | $28.92 | +$12,774 |
| Step 5 | $62,181 | $2,391.58 | $29.79 | +$13,162 |
| Step 6 | $64,010 | $2,461.92 | $30.67 | +$13,549 |
| Step 7 | $65,839 | $2,532.27 | $31.55 | +$13,936 |
| Step 8 | $67,668 | $2,602.62 | $32.42 | +$14,323 |
| Step 9 | $69,497 | $2,672.96 | $33.30 | +$14,710 |
| Step 10 | $71,326 | $2,743.31 | $34.18 | +$15,097 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2017, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 26.85% 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 CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,110 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,743. 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 CHICAGO page.
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GS-9 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in CHICAGO?
In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $54,864 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,326. This is 26.85% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2017, it is 26.85%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,613 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,110 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.