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$51,118 GS-9 Step 1 in RICHMOND (2017)
$66,457 GS-9 Step 10 in RICHMOND (2017)
+$7,867 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for RICHMOND

Each step below already includes the 18.19% 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 $51,118 $1,966.08 $24.49 +$7,867
Step 2 $52,823 $2,031.65 $25.31 +$8,130
Step 3 $54,527 $2,097.19 $26.13 +$8,392
Step 4 $56,231 $2,162.73 $26.94 +$8,654
Step 5 $57,936 $2,228.31 $27.76 +$8,917
Step 6 $59,640 $2,293.85 $28.58 +$9,179
Step 7 $61,344 $2,359.38 $29.39 +$9,441
Step 8 $63,048 $2,424.92 $30.21 +$9,703
Step 9 $64,753 $2,490.50 $31.03 +$9,966
Step 10 $66,457 $2,556.04 $31.84 +$10,228
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RICHMOND pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • RICHMOND GS-9 Step 1 $51,118
  • Locality add-on +$7,867
  • Adjustment percent 18.19%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • RICHMOND GS-9 Step 10 $66,457

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 RICHMOND: what to expect

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

For 2017, the RICHMOND pay area adds a 18.19% 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 RICHMOND

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns roughly $1,966 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,556. 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 RICHMOND page.

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GS-9 in RICHMOND questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in RICHMOND?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns $51,118 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $66,457. This is 18.19% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in RICHMOND?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RICHMOND in 2017, it is 18.19%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,867 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in RICHMOND?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns roughly $1,966 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.