2019 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 28.05% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $44,471 on the base table to $56,945 in CHICAGO.
2019 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $56,945 | $2,190.19 | $27.29 | +$12,474 |
| Step 2 | $58,843 | $2,263.19 | $28.20 | +$12,890 |
| Step 3 | $60,741 | $2,336.19 | $29.10 | +$13,306 |
| Step 4 | $62,638 | $2,409.15 | $30.01 | +$13,721 |
| Step 5 | $64,536 | $2,482.15 | $30.92 | +$14,137 |
| Step 6 | $66,434 | $2,555.15 | $31.83 | +$14,553 |
| Step 7 | $68,331 | $2,628.12 | $32.74 | +$14,968 |
| Step 8 | $70,229 | $2,701.12 | $33.65 | +$15,384 |
| Step 9 | $72,127 | $2,774.12 | $34.56 | +$15,800 |
| Step 10 | $74,024 | $2,847.08 | $35.47 | +$16,215 |
2019 GS-9 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 28.05% 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 | $56,945 | $2,190.19 | $27.29 | +$12,474 |
| Step 2 | $58,843 | $2,263.19 | $28.20 | +$12,890 |
| Step 3 | $60,741 | $2,336.19 | $29.10 | +$13,306 |
| Step 4 | $62,638 | $2,409.15 | $30.01 | +$13,721 |
| Step 5 | $64,536 | $2,482.15 | $30.92 | +$14,137 |
| Step 6 | $66,434 | $2,555.15 | $31.83 | +$14,553 |
| Step 7 | $68,331 | $2,628.12 | $32.74 | +$14,968 |
| Step 8 | $70,229 | $2,701.12 | $33.65 | +$15,384 |
| Step 9 | $72,127 | $2,774.12 | $34.56 | +$15,800 |
| Step 10 | $74,024 | $2,847.08 | $35.47 | +$16,215 |
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How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2019, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 28.05% 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 CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,190 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,847. 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 CHICAGO page.
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GS-9 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in CHICAGO?
In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $56,945 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,024. This is 28.05% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2019, it is 28.05%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,474 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,190 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.