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$50,918 GS-9 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2018)
$66,194 GS-9 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2018)
+$7,061 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-9 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 16.10% 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 $50,918 $1,958.38 $24.40 +$7,061
Step 2 $52,615 $2,023.65 $25.21 +$7,296
Step 3 $54,313 $2,088.96 $26.02 +$7,532
Step 4 $56,010 $2,154.23 $26.84 +$7,767
Step 5 $57,708 $2,219.54 $27.65 +$8,003
Step 6 $59,405 $2,284.81 $28.46 +$8,238
Step 7 $61,102 $2,350.08 $29.28 +$8,473
Step 8 $62,800 $2,415.38 $30.09 +$8,709
Step 9 $64,497 $2,480.65 $30.90 +$8,944
Step 10 $66,194 $2,545.92 $31.72 +$9,179
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,857
  • KANSAS CITY GS-9 Step 1 $50,918
  • Locality add-on +$7,061
  • Adjustment percent 16.10%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,015
  • KANSAS CITY GS-9 Step 10 $66,194

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 KANSAS CITY: what to expect

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

For 2018, the KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 16.10% 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 KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $1,958 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,546. 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 KANSAS CITY page.

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GS-9 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2018, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $50,918 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $66,194. This is 16.10% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2018, it is 16.10%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,061 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $1,958 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.