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$55,175 GS-9 Step 1 in HARTFORD (2017)
$71,731 GS-9 Step 10 in HARTFORD (2017)
+$11,924 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for HARTFORD

Each step below already includes the 27.57% 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 $55,175 $2,122.12 $26.44 +$11,924
Step 2 $57,015 $2,192.88 $27.32 +$12,322
Step 3 $58,854 $2,263.62 $28.20 +$12,719
Step 4 $60,694 $2,334.38 $29.08 +$13,117
Step 5 $62,534 $2,405.15 $29.96 +$13,515
Step 6 $64,373 $2,475.88 $30.84 +$13,912
Step 7 $66,213 $2,546.65 $31.73 +$14,310
Step 8 $68,052 $2,617.38 $32.61 +$14,707
Step 9 $69,892 $2,688.15 $33.49 +$15,105
Step 10 $71,731 $2,758.88 $34.37 +$15,502
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARTFORD pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • HARTFORD GS-9 Step 1 $55,175
  • Locality add-on +$11,924
  • Adjustment percent 27.57%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • HARTFORD GS-9 Step 10 $71,731

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 HARTFORD: what to expect

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

For 2017, the HARTFORD pay area adds a 27.57% 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 HARTFORD

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $2,122 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,759. 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 HARTFORD page.

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GS-9 in HARTFORD questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in HARTFORD?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns $55,175 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,731. This is 27.57% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in HARTFORD?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARTFORD in 2017, it is 27.57%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,924 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in HARTFORD?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $2,122 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.