2018 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 27.47% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $43,857 on the base table to $55,905 in CHICAGO.
2018 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $55,905 | $2,150.19 | $26.79 | +$12,048 |
| Step 2 | $57,768 | $2,221.85 | $27.68 | +$12,449 |
| Step 3 | $59,632 | $2,293.54 | $28.57 | +$12,851 |
| Step 4 | $61,495 | $2,365.19 | $29.47 | +$13,252 |
| Step 5 | $63,359 | $2,436.88 | $30.36 | +$13,654 |
| Step 6 | $65,223 | $2,508.58 | $31.25 | +$14,056 |
| Step 7 | $67,086 | $2,580.23 | $32.14 | +$14,457 |
| Step 8 | $68,950 | $2,651.92 | $33.04 | +$14,859 |
| Step 9 | $70,813 | $2,723.58 | $33.93 | +$15,260 |
| Step 10 | $72,677 | $2,795.27 | $34.82 | +$15,662 |
2018 GS-9 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 27.47% 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 | $55,905 | $2,150.19 | $26.79 | +$12,048 |
| Step 2 | $57,768 | $2,221.85 | $27.68 | +$12,449 |
| Step 3 | $59,632 | $2,293.54 | $28.57 | +$12,851 |
| Step 4 | $61,495 | $2,365.19 | $29.47 | +$13,252 |
| Step 5 | $63,359 | $2,436.88 | $30.36 | +$13,654 |
| Step 6 | $65,223 | $2,508.58 | $31.25 | +$14,056 |
| Step 7 | $67,086 | $2,580.23 | $32.14 | +$14,457 |
| Step 8 | $68,950 | $2,651.92 | $33.04 | +$14,859 |
| Step 9 | $70,813 | $2,723.58 | $33.93 | +$15,260 |
| Step 10 | $72,677 | $2,795.27 | $34.82 | +$15,662 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2018, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 27.47% 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 CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,150 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,795. 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 CHICAGO page.
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GS-9 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in CHICAGO?
In 2018, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $55,905 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $72,677. This is 27.47% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2018, it is 27.47%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,048 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,150 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.