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$51,938 GS-9 Step 1 in CHARLOTTE (2019)
$67,515 GS-9 Step 10 in CHARLOTTE (2019)
+$7,467 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for CHARLOTTE

Each step below already includes the 16.79% 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 $51,938 $1,997.62 $24.89 +$7,467
Step 2 $53,669 $2,064.19 $25.72 +$7,716
Step 3 $55,399 $2,130.73 $26.54 +$7,964
Step 4 $57,130 $2,197.31 $27.37 +$8,213
Step 5 $58,861 $2,263.88 $28.20 +$8,462
Step 6 $60,592 $2,330.46 $29.03 +$8,711
Step 7 $62,323 $2,397.04 $29.86 +$8,960
Step 8 $64,053 $2,463.58 $30.69 +$9,208
Step 9 $65,784 $2,530.15 $31.52 +$9,457
Step 10 $67,515 $2,596.73 $32.35 +$9,706
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CHARLOTTE pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • CHARLOTTE GS-9 Step 1 $51,938
  • Locality add-on +$7,467
  • Adjustment percent 16.79%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • CHARLOTTE GS-9 Step 10 $67,515

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 CHARLOTTE: what to expect

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

For 2019, the CHARLOTTE pay area adds a 16.79% 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 CHARLOTTE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE 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 2019 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 CHARLOTTE page.

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GS-9 in CHARLOTTE questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in CHARLOTTE?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns $51,938 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,515. This is 16.79% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CHARLOTTE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHARLOTTE in 2019, it is 16.79%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,467 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CHARLOTTE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns roughly $1,998 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.