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$51,488 GS-9 Step 1 in LAREDO (2018)
$66,936 GS-9 Step 10 in LAREDO (2018)
+$7,631 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-9 pay table for LAREDO

Each step below already includes the 17.40% 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 $51,488 $1,980.31 $24.67 +$7,631
Step 2 $53,205 $2,046.35 $25.49 +$7,886
Step 3 $54,921 $2,112.35 $26.32 +$8,140
Step 4 $56,637 $2,178.35 $27.14 +$8,394
Step 5 $58,354 $2,244.38 $27.96 +$8,649
Step 6 $60,070 $2,310.38 $28.78 +$8,903
Step 7 $61,786 $2,376.38 $29.61 +$9,157
Step 8 $63,503 $2,442.42 $30.43 +$9,412
Step 9 $65,219 $2,508.42 $31.25 +$9,666
Step 10 $66,936 $2,574.46 $32.07 +$9,921

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAREDO pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,857
  • LAREDO GS-9 Step 1 $51,488
  • Locality add-on +$7,631
  • Adjustment percent 17.40%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,015
  • LAREDO GS-9 Step 10 $66,936

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 LAREDO: what to expect

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

For 2018, the LAREDO pay area adds a 17.40% 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 LAREDO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $1,980 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,574. 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 LAREDO page.

Other grades in LAREDO

GS-9 in LAREDO questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in LAREDO?
    In 2018, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns $51,488 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $66,936. This is 17.40% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in LAREDO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAREDO in 2018, it is 17.40%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,631 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in LAREDO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $1,980 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.