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$52,690 GS-9 Step 1 in MILWAUKEE (2018)
$68,498 GS-9 Step 10 in MILWAUKEE (2018)
+$8,833 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-9 pay table for MILWAUKEE

Each step below already includes the 20.14% 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 $52,690 $2,026.54 $25.25 +$8,833
Step 2 $54,446 $2,094.08 $26.09 +$9,127
Step 3 $56,203 $2,161.65 $26.93 +$9,422
Step 4 $57,959 $2,229.19 $27.77 +$9,716
Step 5 $59,716 $2,296.77 $28.61 +$10,011
Step 6 $61,472 $2,364.31 $29.45 +$10,305
Step 7 $63,228 $2,431.85 $30.30 +$10,599
Step 8 $64,985 $2,499.42 $31.14 +$10,894
Step 9 $66,741 $2,566.96 $31.98 +$11,188
Step 10 $68,498 $2,634.54 $32.82 +$11,483
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MILWAUKEE pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,857
  • MILWAUKEE GS-9 Step 1 $52,690
  • Locality add-on +$8,833
  • Adjustment percent 20.14%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,015
  • MILWAUKEE GS-9 Step 10 $68,498

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 MILWAUKEE: what to expect

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

For 2018, the MILWAUKEE pay area adds a 20.14% 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 MILWAUKEE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns roughly $2,027 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,635. 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 MILWAUKEE page.

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GS-9 in MILWAUKEE questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in MILWAUKEE?
    In 2018, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns $52,690 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $68,498. This is 20.14% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in MILWAUKEE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MILWAUKEE in 2018, it is 20.14%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,833 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in MILWAUKEE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns roughly $2,027 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.