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$51,080 GS-9 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2018)
$66,405 GS-9 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2018)
+$7,223 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-9 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 16.47% 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 $51,080 $1,964.62 $24.48 +$7,223
Step 2 $52,783 $2,030.12 $25.29 +$7,464
Step 3 $54,486 $2,095.62 $26.11 +$7,705
Step 4 $56,189 $2,161.12 $26.92 +$7,946
Step 5 $57,891 $2,226.58 $27.74 +$8,186
Step 6 $59,594 $2,292.08 $28.55 +$8,427
Step 7 $61,297 $2,357.58 $29.37 +$8,668
Step 8 $63,000 $2,423.08 $30.19 +$8,909
Step 9 $64,703 $2,488.58 $31.00 +$9,150
Step 10 $66,405 $2,554.04 $31.82 +$9,390
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,857
  • ST. LOUIS GS-9 Step 1 $51,080
  • Locality add-on +$7,223
  • Adjustment percent 16.47%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,015
  • ST. LOUIS GS-9 Step 10 $66,405

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 ST. LOUIS: what to expect

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

For 2018, the ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 16.47% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $1,965 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,554. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

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GS-9 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2018, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $51,080 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $66,405. This is 16.47% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2018, it is 16.47%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,223 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $1,965 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.