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$53,692 GS-9 Step 1 in SACRAMENTO (2017)
$69,803 GS-9 Step 10 in SACRAMENTO (2017)
+$10,441 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for SACRAMENTO

Each step below already includes the 24.14% 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 $53,692 $2,065.08 $25.73 +$10,441
Step 2 $55,482 $2,133.92 $26.58 +$10,789
Step 3 $57,272 $2,202.77 $27.44 +$11,137
Step 4 $59,062 $2,271.62 $28.30 +$11,485
Step 5 $60,852 $2,340.46 $29.16 +$11,833
Step 6 $62,642 $2,409.31 $30.02 +$12,181
Step 7 $64,432 $2,478.15 $30.87 +$12,529
Step 8 $66,222 $2,547.00 $31.73 +$12,877
Step 9 $68,013 $2,615.88 $32.59 +$13,226
Step 10 $69,803 $2,684.73 $33.45 +$13,574
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more SACRAMENTO pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • SACRAMENTO GS-9 Step 1 $53,692
  • Locality add-on +$10,441
  • Adjustment percent 24.14%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • SACRAMENTO GS-9 Step 10 $69,803

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 SACRAMENTO: what to expect

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

For 2017, the SACRAMENTO pay area adds a 24.14% 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 SACRAMENTO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $2,065 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,685. 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 SACRAMENTO page.

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GS-9 in SACRAMENTO questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in SACRAMENTO?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns $53,692 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,803. This is 24.14% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in SACRAMENTO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For SACRAMENTO in 2017, it is 24.14%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,441 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in SACRAMENTO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $2,065 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.