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$50,011 GS-9 Step 1 in HARRISBURG (2017)
$65,018 GS-9 Step 10 in HARRISBURG (2017)
+$6,760 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for HARRISBURG

Each step below already includes the 15.63% 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 $50,011 $1,923.50 $23.96 +$6,760
Step 2 $51,679 $1,987.65 $24.76 +$6,986
Step 3 $53,346 $2,051.77 $25.56 +$7,211
Step 4 $55,013 $2,115.88 $26.36 +$7,436
Step 5 $56,681 $2,180.04 $27.16 +$7,662
Step 6 $58,348 $2,244.15 $27.96 +$7,887
Step 7 $60,015 $2,308.27 $28.76 +$8,112
Step 8 $61,683 $2,372.42 $29.56 +$8,338
Step 9 $63,350 $2,436.54 $30.35 +$8,563
Step 10 $65,018 $2,500.69 $31.15 +$8,789
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARRISBURG pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • HARRISBURG GS-9 Step 1 $50,011
  • Locality add-on +$6,760
  • Adjustment percent 15.63%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • HARRISBURG GS-9 Step 10 $65,018

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 HARRISBURG: what to expect

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

For 2017, the HARRISBURG pay area adds a 15.63% 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 HARRISBURG

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $1,924 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,501. 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 HARRISBURG page.

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GS-9 in HARRISBURG questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in HARRISBURG?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns $50,011 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,018. This is 15.63% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in HARRISBURG?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARRISBURG in 2017, it is 15.63%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,760 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in HARRISBURG?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $1,924 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.