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$52,116 GS-9 Step 1 in ALBANY (2019)
$67,746 GS-9 Step 10 in ALBANY (2019)
+$7,645 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for ALBANY

Each step below already includes the 17.19% 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 $52,116 $2,004.46 $24.97 +$7,645
Step 2 $53,852 $2,071.23 $25.80 +$7,899
Step 3 $55,589 $2,138.04 $26.64 +$8,154
Step 4 $57,326 $2,204.85 $27.47 +$8,409
Step 5 $59,063 $2,271.65 $28.30 +$8,664
Step 6 $60,799 $2,338.42 $29.13 +$8,918
Step 7 $62,536 $2,405.23 $29.96 +$9,173
Step 8 $64,273 $2,472.04 $30.80 +$9,428
Step 9 $66,010 $2,538.85 $31.63 +$9,683
Step 10 $67,746 $2,605.62 $32.46 +$9,937

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBANY pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • ALBANY GS-9 Step 1 $52,116
  • Locality add-on +$7,645
  • Adjustment percent 17.19%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • ALBANY GS-9 Step 10 $67,746

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 ALBANY: what to expect

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

For 2019, the ALBANY pay area adds a 17.19% 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 ALBANY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,004 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,606. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2019 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 ALBANY page.

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GS-9 in ALBANY questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in ALBANY?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns $52,116 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,746. This is 17.19% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in ALBANY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBANY in 2019, it is 17.19%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,645 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in ALBANY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,004 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.