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$54,760 GS-9 Step 1 in SACRAMENTO (2018)
$71,189 GS-9 Step 10 in SACRAMENTO (2018)
+$10,903 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-9 pay table for SACRAMENTO

Each step below already includes the 24.86% 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 $54,760 $2,106.15 $26.24 +$10,903
Step 2 $56,585 $2,176.35 $27.11 +$11,266
Step 3 $58,411 $2,246.58 $27.99 +$11,630
Step 4 $60,236 $2,316.77 $28.86 +$11,993
Step 5 $62,062 $2,387.00 $29.74 +$12,357
Step 6 $63,887 $2,457.19 $30.61 +$12,720
Step 7 $65,713 $2,527.42 $31.49 +$13,084
Step 8 $67,538 $2,597.62 $32.36 +$13,447
Step 9 $69,363 $2,667.81 $33.24 +$13,810
Step 10 $71,189 $2,738.04 $34.11 +$14,174
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more SACRAMENTO pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,857
  • SACRAMENTO GS-9 Step 1 $54,760
  • Locality add-on +$10,903
  • Adjustment percent 24.86%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,015
  • SACRAMENTO GS-9 Step 10 $71,189

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 SACRAMENTO: what to expect

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

For 2018, the SACRAMENTO pay area adds a 24.86% 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 SACRAMENTO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $2,106 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,738. 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 SACRAMENTO page.

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GS-9 in SACRAMENTO questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in SACRAMENTO?
    In 2018, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns $54,760 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,189. This is 24.86% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in SACRAMENTO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For SACRAMENTO in 2018, it is 24.86%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,903 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in SACRAMENTO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $2,106 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.