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$54,120 GS-9 Step 1 in DALLAS (2018)
$70,357 GS-9 Step 10 in DALLAS (2018)
+$10,263 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-9 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 23.40% 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 $54,120 $2,081.54 $25.93 +$10,263
Step 2 $55,924 $2,150.92 $26.80 +$10,605
Step 3 $57,728 $2,220.31 $27.66 +$10,947
Step 4 $59,532 $2,289.69 $28.53 +$11,289
Step 5 $61,336 $2,359.08 $29.39 +$11,631
Step 6 $63,140 $2,428.46 $30.25 +$11,973
Step 7 $64,944 $2,497.85 $31.12 +$12,315
Step 8 $66,748 $2,567.23 $31.98 +$12,657
Step 9 $68,552 $2,636.62 $32.85 +$12,999
Step 10 $70,357 $2,706.04 $33.71 +$13,342

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,857
  • DALLAS GS-9 Step 1 $54,120
  • Locality add-on +$10,263
  • Adjustment percent 23.40%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,015
  • DALLAS GS-9 Step 10 $70,357

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2018, the DALLAS pay area adds a 23.40% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $2,082 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,706. 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 DALLAS page.

Other grades in DALLAS

GS-9 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DALLAS?
    In 2018, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $54,120 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $70,357. This is 23.40% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2018, it is 23.40%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,263 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $2,082 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.