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$50,465 GS-9 Step 1 in LAREDO (2017)
$65,608 GS-9 Step 10 in LAREDO (2017)
+$7,214 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for LAREDO

Each step below already includes the 16.68% 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 $50,465 $1,940.96 $24.18 +$7,214
Step 2 $52,148 $2,005.69 $24.99 +$7,455
Step 3 $53,830 $2,070.38 $25.79 +$7,695
Step 4 $55,513 $2,135.12 $26.60 +$7,936
Step 5 $57,195 $2,199.81 $27.41 +$8,176
Step 6 $58,878 $2,264.54 $28.21 +$8,417
Step 7 $60,560 $2,329.23 $29.02 +$8,657
Step 8 $62,243 $2,393.96 $29.82 +$8,898
Step 9 $63,925 $2,458.65 $30.63 +$9,138
Step 10 $65,608 $2,523.38 $31.44 +$9,379

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAREDO pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • LAREDO GS-9 Step 1 $50,465
  • Locality add-on +$7,214
  • Adjustment percent 16.68%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • LAREDO GS-9 Step 10 $65,608

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 LAREDO: what to expect

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

For 2017, the LAREDO pay area adds a 16.68% 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 LAREDO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $1,941 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,523. 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 LAREDO page.

Other grades in LAREDO

GS-9 in LAREDO questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in LAREDO?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns $50,465 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,608. This is 16.68% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in LAREDO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAREDO in 2017, it is 16.68%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,214 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in LAREDO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $1,941 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.