An independent federal pay resource. Not affiliated with OPM or any U.S. government agency.

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$51,477 GS-9 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2017)
$66,924 GS-9 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2017)
+$8,226 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 19.02% 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 $51,477 $1,979.88 $24.67 +$8,226
Step 2 $53,194 $2,045.92 $25.49 +$8,501
Step 3 $54,910 $2,111.92 $26.31 +$8,775
Step 4 $56,626 $2,177.92 $27.13 +$9,049
Step 5 $58,342 $2,243.92 $27.95 +$9,323
Step 6 $60,059 $2,309.96 $28.78 +$9,598
Step 7 $61,775 $2,375.96 $29.60 +$9,872
Step 8 $63,491 $2,441.96 $30.42 +$10,146
Step 9 $65,207 $2,507.96 $31.24 +$10,420
Step 10 $66,924 $2,574.00 $32.07 +$10,695
← GS-8 Calculate my take-home GS-10 →

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • RALEIGH GS-9 Step 1 $51,477
  • Locality add-on +$8,226
  • Adjustment percent 19.02%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • RALEIGH GS-9 Step 10 $66,924

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 RALEIGH: what to expect

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

For 2017, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 19.02% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $1,980 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,574. 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 RALEIGH page.

Other grades in RALEIGH

GS-9 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $51,477 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $66,924. This is 19.02% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2017, it is 19.02%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,226 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $1,980 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.