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$51,875 GS-9 Step 1 in HARRISBURG (2019)
$67,434 GS-9 Step 10 in HARRISBURG (2019)
+$7,404 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for HARRISBURG

Each step below already includes the 16.65% 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 $51,875 $1,995.19 $24.86 +$7,404
Step 2 $53,604 $2,061.69 $25.68 +$7,651
Step 3 $55,333 $2,128.19 $26.51 +$7,898
Step 4 $57,062 $2,194.69 $27.34 +$8,145
Step 5 $58,790 $2,261.15 $28.17 +$8,391
Step 6 $60,519 $2,327.65 $29.00 +$8,638
Step 7 $62,248 $2,394.15 $29.83 +$8,885
Step 8 $63,977 $2,460.65 $30.66 +$9,132
Step 9 $65,705 $2,527.12 $31.48 +$9,378
Step 10 $67,434 $2,593.62 $32.31 +$9,625
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARRISBURG pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • HARRISBURG GS-9 Step 1 $51,875
  • Locality add-on +$7,404
  • Adjustment percent 16.65%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • HARRISBURG GS-9 Step 10 $67,434

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 HARRISBURG: what to expect

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

For 2019, the HARRISBURG pay area adds a 16.65% 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 HARRISBURG

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $1,995 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,594. 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 HARRISBURG page.

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GS-9 in HARRISBURG questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in HARRISBURG?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns $51,875 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,434. This is 16.65% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in HARRISBURG?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARRISBURG in 2019, it is 16.65%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,404 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in HARRISBURG?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $1,995 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.