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$51,940 GS-9 Step 1 in Hawaii (2018)
$67,523 GS-9 Step 10 in Hawaii (2018)
+$8,083 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-9 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 18.43% 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 $51,940 $1,997.69 $24.89 +$8,083
Step 2 $53,671 $2,064.27 $25.72 +$8,352
Step 3 $55,403 $2,130.88 $26.55 +$8,622
Step 4 $57,134 $2,197.46 $27.38 +$8,891
Step 5 $58,866 $2,264.08 $28.21 +$9,161
Step 6 $60,597 $2,330.65 $29.04 +$9,430
Step 7 $62,329 $2,397.27 $29.87 +$9,700
Step 8 $64,060 $2,463.85 $30.69 +$9,969
Step 9 $65,791 $2,530.42 $31.52 +$10,238
Step 10 $67,523 $2,597.04 $32.35 +$10,508

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,857
  • Hawaii GS-9 Step 1 $51,940
  • Locality add-on +$8,083
  • Adjustment percent 18.43%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,015
  • Hawaii GS-9 Step 10 $67,523

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 Hawaii: what to expect

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

For 2018, the Hawaii pay area adds a 18.43% 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 Hawaii

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $1,998 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,597. 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 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-9 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Hawaii?
    In 2018, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $51,940 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,523. This is 18.43% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Hawaii?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2018, it is 18.43%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,083 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Hawaii?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $1,998 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.