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$54,358 GS-9 Step 1 in DETROIT (2017)
$70,669 GS-9 Step 10 in DETROIT (2017)
+$11,107 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for DETROIT

Each step below already includes the 25.68% 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 $54,358 $2,090.69 $26.05 +$11,107
Step 2 $56,170 $2,160.38 $26.91 +$11,477
Step 3 $57,982 $2,230.08 $27.78 +$11,847
Step 4 $59,795 $2,299.81 $28.65 +$12,218
Step 5 $61,607 $2,369.50 $29.52 +$12,588
Step 6 $63,419 $2,439.19 $30.39 +$12,958
Step 7 $65,232 $2,508.92 $31.26 +$13,329
Step 8 $67,044 $2,578.62 $32.12 +$13,699
Step 9 $68,856 $2,648.31 $32.99 +$14,069
Step 10 $70,669 $2,718.04 $33.86 +$14,440
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DETROIT pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • DETROIT GS-9 Step 1 $54,358
  • Locality add-on +$11,107
  • Adjustment percent 25.68%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • DETROIT GS-9 Step 10 $70,669

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 DETROIT: what to expect

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

For 2017, the DETROIT pay area adds a 25.68% 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 DETROIT

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns roughly $2,091 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,718. 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 DETROIT page.

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GS-9 in DETROIT questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DETROIT?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns $54,358 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $70,669. This is 25.68% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in DETROIT?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DETROIT in 2017, it is 25.68%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,107 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in DETROIT?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns roughly $2,091 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.