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$52,418 GS-9 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2018)
$68,144 GS-9 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2018)
+$8,561 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-9 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 19.52% 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 $52,418 $2,016.08 $25.12 +$8,561
Step 2 $54,165 $2,083.27 $25.95 +$8,846
Step 3 $55,913 $2,150.50 $26.79 +$9,132
Step 4 $57,660 $2,217.69 $27.63 +$9,417
Step 5 $59,407 $2,284.88 $28.47 +$9,702
Step 6 $61,155 $2,352.12 $29.30 +$9,988
Step 7 $62,902 $2,419.31 $30.14 +$10,273
Step 8 $64,650 $2,486.54 $30.98 +$10,559
Step 9 $66,397 $2,553.73 $31.81 +$10,844
Step 10 $68,144 $2,620.92 $32.65 +$11,129
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,857
  • RALEIGH GS-9 Step 1 $52,418
  • Locality add-on +$8,561
  • Adjustment percent 19.52%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,015
  • RALEIGH GS-9 Step 10 $68,144

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 RALEIGH: what to expect

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

For 2018, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 19.52% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,016 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,621. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-9 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2018, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $52,418 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $68,144. This is 19.52% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2018, it is 19.52%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,561 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,016 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.