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$49,994 GS-9 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2017)
$64,995 GS-9 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2017)
+$6,743 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 15.59% 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 $49,994 $1,922.85 $23.95 +$6,743
Step 2 $51,661 $1,986.96 $24.75 +$6,968
Step 3 $53,327 $2,051.04 $25.55 +$7,192
Step 4 $54,994 $2,115.15 $26.35 +$7,417
Step 5 $56,661 $2,179.27 $27.15 +$7,642
Step 6 $58,328 $2,243.38 $27.95 +$7,867
Step 7 $59,995 $2,307.50 $28.75 +$8,092
Step 8 $61,661 $2,371.58 $29.55 +$8,316
Step 9 $63,328 $2,435.69 $30.34 +$8,541
Step 10 $64,995 $2,499.81 $31.14 +$8,766
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • KANSAS CITY GS-9 Step 1 $49,994
  • Locality add-on +$6,743
  • Adjustment percent 15.59%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • KANSAS CITY GS-9 Step 10 $64,995

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 KANSAS CITY: what to expect

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

For 2017, the KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 15.59% 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 KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $1,923 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,500. 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 KANSAS CITY page.

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GS-9 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $49,994 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $64,995. This is 15.59% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2017, it is 15.59%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,743 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $1,923 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.