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$53,030 GS-9 Step 1 in DALLAS (2017)
$68,942 GS-9 Step 10 in DALLAS (2017)
+$9,779 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 22.61% 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 $53,030 $2,039.62 $25.41 +$9,779
Step 2 $54,798 $2,107.62 $26.26 +$10,105
Step 3 $56,566 $2,175.62 $27.10 +$10,431
Step 4 $58,334 $2,243.62 $27.95 +$10,757
Step 5 $60,102 $2,311.62 $28.80 +$11,083
Step 6 $61,870 $2,379.62 $29.65 +$11,409
Step 7 $63,638 $2,447.62 $30.49 +$11,735
Step 8 $65,406 $2,515.62 $31.34 +$12,061
Step 9 $67,174 $2,583.62 $32.19 +$12,387
Step 10 $68,942 $2,651.62 $33.03 +$12,713

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • DALLAS GS-9 Step 1 $53,030
  • Locality add-on +$9,779
  • Adjustment percent 22.61%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • DALLAS GS-9 Step 10 $68,942

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2017, the DALLAS pay area adds a 22.61% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $2,040 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,652. 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 DALLAS page.

Other grades in DALLAS

GS-9 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DALLAS?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $53,030 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $68,942. This is 22.61% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2017, it is 22.61%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,779 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $2,040 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.