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$50,024 GS-9 Step 1 in TUCSON (2017)
$65,034 GS-9 Step 10 in TUCSON (2017)
+$6,773 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 15.66% 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 $50,024 $1,924.00 $23.97 +$6,773
Step 2 $51,692 $1,988.15 $24.77 +$6,999
Step 3 $53,360 $2,052.31 $25.57 +$7,225
Step 4 $55,028 $2,116.46 $26.37 +$7,451
Step 5 $56,695 $2,180.58 $27.17 +$7,676
Step 6 $58,363 $2,244.73 $27.97 +$7,902
Step 7 $60,031 $2,308.88 $28.76 +$8,128
Step 8 $61,699 $2,373.04 $29.56 +$8,354
Step 9 $63,367 $2,437.19 $30.36 +$8,580
Step 10 $65,034 $2,501.31 $31.16 +$8,805

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • TUCSON GS-9 Step 1 $50,024
  • Locality add-on +$6,773
  • Adjustment percent 15.66%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • TUCSON GS-9 Step 10 $65,034

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 TUCSON: what to expect

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

For 2017, the TUCSON pay area adds a 15.66% 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 TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $1,924 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,501. 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 TUCSON page.

Other grades in TUCSON

GS-9 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in TUCSON?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $50,024 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,034. This is 15.66% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2017, it is 15.66%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,773 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $1,924 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.