2017 GS-9 Pay in Alaska
GS-9 employees with a duty station in State of Alaska earn 27.13% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $43,251 on the base table to $54,985 in Alaska.
2017 GS-9 Pay in Alaska
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for State of Alaska.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $54,985 | $2,114.81 | $26.35 | +$11,734 |
| Step 2 | $56,818 | $2,185.31 | $27.22 | +$12,125 |
| Step 3 | $58,651 | $2,255.81 | $28.10 | +$12,516 |
| Step 4 | $60,485 | $2,326.35 | $28.98 | +$12,908 |
| Step 5 | $62,318 | $2,396.85 | $29.86 | +$13,299 |
| Step 6 | $64,151 | $2,467.35 | $30.74 | +$13,690 |
| Step 7 | $65,984 | $2,537.85 | $31.62 | +$14,081 |
| Step 8 | $67,817 | $2,608.35 | $32.49 | +$14,472 |
| Step 9 | $69,651 | $2,678.88 | $33.37 | +$14,864 |
| Step 10 | $71,484 | $2,749.38 | $34.25 | +$15,255 |
2017 GS-9 pay table for Alaska
Each step below already includes the 27.13% 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 | $54,985 | $2,114.81 | $26.35 | +$11,734 |
| Step 2 | $56,818 | $2,185.31 | $27.22 | +$12,125 |
| Step 3 | $58,651 | $2,255.81 | $28.10 | +$12,516 |
| Step 4 | $60,485 | $2,326.35 | $28.98 | +$12,908 |
| Step 5 | $62,318 | $2,396.85 | $29.86 | +$13,299 |
| Step 6 | $64,151 | $2,467.35 | $30.74 | +$13,690 |
| Step 7 | $65,984 | $2,537.85 | $31.62 | +$14,081 |
| Step 8 | $67,817 | $2,608.35 | $32.49 | +$14,472 |
| Step 9 | $69,651 | $2,678.88 | $33.37 | +$14,864 |
| Step 10 | $71,484 | $2,749.38 | $34.25 | +$15,255 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Alaska pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in Alaska: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2017, the Alaska pay area adds a 27.13% 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 Alaska
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,115 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,749. 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 Alaska page.
Other grades in Alaska
GS-9 in Alaska questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Alaska?
In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $54,985 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,484. This is 27.13% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Alaska?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2017, it is 27.13%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,734 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Alaska?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,115 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.