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$51,776 GS-9 Step 1 in CLEVELAND (2017)
$67,312 GS-9 Step 10 in CLEVELAND (2017)
+$8,525 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for CLEVELAND

Each step below already includes the 19.71% 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 $51,776 $1,991.38 $24.81 +$8,525
Step 2 $53,502 $2,057.77 $25.64 +$8,809
Step 3 $55,228 $2,124.15 $26.46 +$9,093
Step 4 $56,954 $2,190.54 $27.29 +$9,377
Step 5 $58,681 $2,256.96 $28.12 +$9,662
Step 6 $60,407 $2,323.35 $28.94 +$9,946
Step 7 $62,133 $2,389.73 $29.77 +$10,230
Step 8 $63,859 $2,456.12 $30.60 +$10,514
Step 9 $65,586 $2,522.54 $31.43 +$10,799
Step 10 $67,312 $2,588.92 $32.25 +$11,083
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CLEVELAND pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • CLEVELAND GS-9 Step 1 $51,776
  • Locality add-on +$8,525
  • Adjustment percent 19.71%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • CLEVELAND GS-9 Step 10 $67,312

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 CLEVELAND: what to expect

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

For 2017, the CLEVELAND pay area adds a 19.71% 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 CLEVELAND

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $1,991 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,589. 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 CLEVELAND page.

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GS-9 in CLEVELAND questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in CLEVELAND?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns $51,776 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,312. This is 19.71% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CLEVELAND?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CLEVELAND in 2017, it is 19.71%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,525 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CLEVELAND?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $1,991 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.