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$51,093 GS-9 Step 1 in ALBANY (2018)
$66,422 GS-9 Step 10 in ALBANY (2018)
+$7,236 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-9 pay table for ALBANY

Each step below already includes the 16.50% 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 $51,093 $1,965.12 $24.48 +$7,236
Step 2 $52,797 $2,030.65 $25.30 +$7,478
Step 3 $54,500 $2,096.15 $26.11 +$7,719
Step 4 $56,203 $2,161.65 $26.93 +$7,960
Step 5 $57,906 $2,227.15 $27.75 +$8,201
Step 6 $59,610 $2,292.69 $28.56 +$8,443
Step 7 $61,313 $2,358.19 $29.38 +$8,684
Step 8 $63,016 $2,423.69 $30.19 +$8,925
Step 9 $64,719 $2,489.19 $31.01 +$9,166
Step 10 $66,422 $2,554.69 $31.83 +$9,407

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBANY pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,857
  • ALBANY GS-9 Step 1 $51,093
  • Locality add-on +$7,236
  • Adjustment percent 16.50%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,015
  • ALBANY GS-9 Step 10 $66,422

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 ALBANY: what to expect

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

For 2018, the ALBANY pay area adds a 16.50% 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 ALBANY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $1,965 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,555. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2018 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 ALBANY page.

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GS-9 in ALBANY questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in ALBANY?
    In 2018, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns $51,093 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $66,422. This is 16.50% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in ALBANY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBANY in 2018, it is 16.50%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,236 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in ALBANY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $1,965 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.