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$55,027 GS-9 Step 1 in DENVER (2018)
$71,537 GS-9 Step 10 in DENVER (2018)
+$11,170 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-9 pay table for DENVER

Each step below already includes the 25.47% 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 $55,027 $2,116.42 $26.37 +$11,170
Step 2 $56,862 $2,187.00 $27.25 +$11,543
Step 3 $58,696 $2,257.54 $28.12 +$11,915
Step 4 $60,530 $2,328.08 $29.00 +$12,287
Step 5 $62,365 $2,398.65 $29.88 +$12,660
Step 6 $64,199 $2,469.19 $30.76 +$13,032
Step 7 $66,034 $2,539.77 $31.64 +$13,405
Step 8 $67,868 $2,610.31 $32.52 +$13,777
Step 9 $69,702 $2,680.85 $33.40 +$14,149
Step 10 $71,537 $2,751.42 $34.28 +$14,522

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DENVER pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,857
  • DENVER GS-9 Step 1 $55,027
  • Locality add-on +$11,170
  • Adjustment percent 25.47%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,015
  • DENVER GS-9 Step 10 $71,537

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 DENVER: what to expect

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

For 2018, the DENVER pay area adds a 25.47% 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 DENVER

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DENVER earns roughly $2,116 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,751. 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 DENVER page.

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GS-9 in DENVER questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DENVER?
    In 2018, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DENVER earns $55,027 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,537. This is 25.47% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in DENVER?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DENVER in 2018, it is 25.47%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,170 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in DENVER?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in DENVER earns roughly $2,116 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.