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$52,574 GS-9 Step 1 in LAREDO (2019)
$68,342 GS-9 Step 10 in LAREDO (2019)
+$8,103 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for LAREDO

Each step below already includes the 18.22% 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 $52,574 $2,022.08 $25.19 +$8,103
Step 2 $54,326 $2,089.46 $26.03 +$8,373
Step 3 $56,078 $2,156.85 $26.87 +$8,643
Step 4 $57,830 $2,224.23 $27.71 +$8,913
Step 5 $59,582 $2,291.62 $28.55 +$9,183
Step 6 $61,334 $2,359.00 $29.39 +$9,453
Step 7 $63,086 $2,426.38 $30.23 +$9,723
Step 8 $64,838 $2,493.77 $31.07 +$9,993
Step 9 $66,590 $2,561.15 $31.91 +$10,263
Step 10 $68,342 $2,628.54 $32.75 +$10,533

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAREDO pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • LAREDO GS-9 Step 1 $52,574
  • Locality add-on +$8,103
  • Adjustment percent 18.22%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • LAREDO GS-9 Step 10 $68,342

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 LAREDO: what to expect

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

For 2019, the LAREDO pay area adds a 18.22% 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 LAREDO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,022 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,629. 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 LAREDO page.

Other grades in LAREDO

GS-9 in LAREDO questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in LAREDO?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns $52,574 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $68,342. This is 18.22% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in LAREDO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAREDO in 2019, it is 18.22%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,103 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in LAREDO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,022 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.