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$51,591 GS-9 Step 1 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2019)
$67,064 GS-9 Step 10 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2019)
+$7,120 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for CORPUS CHRISTI

Each step below already includes the 16.01% 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 $51,591 $1,984.27 $24.72 +$7,120
Step 2 $53,310 $2,050.38 $25.54 +$7,357
Step 3 $55,029 $2,116.50 $26.37 +$7,594
Step 4 $56,749 $2,182.65 $27.19 +$7,832
Step 5 $58,468 $2,248.77 $28.02 +$8,069
Step 6 $60,187 $2,314.88 $28.84 +$8,306
Step 7 $61,906 $2,381.00 $29.66 +$8,543
Step 8 $63,626 $2,447.15 $30.49 +$8,781
Step 9 $65,345 $2,513.27 $31.31 +$9,018
Step 10 $67,064 $2,579.38 $32.13 +$9,255
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CORPUS CHRISTI pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-9 Step 1 $51,591
  • Locality add-on +$7,120
  • Adjustment percent 16.01%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-9 Step 10 $67,064

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 CORPUS CHRISTI: what to expect

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

For 2019, the CORPUS CHRISTI pay area adds a 16.01% 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 CORPUS CHRISTI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $1,984 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,579. 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 CORPUS CHRISTI page.

Other grades in CORPUS CHRISTI

GS-9 in CORPUS CHRISTI questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns $51,591 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,064. This is 16.01% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CORPUS CHRISTI in 2019, it is 16.01%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,120 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $1,984 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.