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$50,098 GS-9 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2017)
$65,130 GS-9 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2017)
+$6,847 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 15.83% 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 $50,098 $1,926.85 $24.00 +$6,847
Step 2 $51,768 $1,991.08 $24.80 +$7,075
Step 3 $53,438 $2,055.31 $25.61 +$7,303
Step 4 $55,108 $2,119.54 $26.41 +$7,531
Step 5 $56,779 $2,183.81 $27.21 +$7,760
Step 6 $58,449 $2,248.04 $28.01 +$7,988
Step 7 $60,119 $2,312.27 $28.81 +$8,216
Step 8 $61,790 $2,376.54 $29.61 +$8,445
Step 9 $63,460 $2,440.77 $30.41 +$8,673
Step 10 $65,130 $2,505.00 $31.21 +$8,901
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • ST. LOUIS GS-9 Step 1 $50,098
  • Locality add-on +$6,847
  • Adjustment percent 15.83%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • ST. LOUIS GS-9 Step 10 $65,130

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 ST. LOUIS: what to expect

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

For 2017, the ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 15.83% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $1,927 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,505. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

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GS-9 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $50,098 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,130. This is 15.83% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2017, it is 15.83%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,847 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $1,927 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.