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$53,623 GS-9 Step 1 in MILWAUKEE (2019)
$69,706 GS-9 Step 10 in MILWAUKEE (2019)
+$9,152 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for MILWAUKEE

Each step below already includes the 20.58% 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 $53,623 $2,062.42 $25.69 +$9,152
Step 2 $55,410 $2,131.15 $26.55 +$9,457
Step 3 $57,197 $2,199.88 $27.41 +$9,762
Step 4 $58,984 $2,268.62 $28.26 +$10,067
Step 5 $60,771 $2,337.35 $29.12 +$10,372
Step 6 $62,558 $2,406.08 $29.98 +$10,677
Step 7 $64,345 $2,474.81 $30.83 +$10,982
Step 8 $66,132 $2,543.54 $31.69 +$11,287
Step 9 $67,919 $2,612.27 $32.54 +$11,592
Step 10 $69,706 $2,681.00 $33.40 +$11,897
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MILWAUKEE pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • MILWAUKEE GS-9 Step 1 $53,623
  • Locality add-on +$9,152
  • Adjustment percent 20.58%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • MILWAUKEE GS-9 Step 10 $69,706

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 MILWAUKEE: what to expect

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

For 2019, the MILWAUKEE pay area adds a 20.58% 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 MILWAUKEE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns roughly $2,062 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,681. 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 MILWAUKEE page.

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GS-9 in MILWAUKEE questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in MILWAUKEE?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns $53,623 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,706. This is 20.58% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in MILWAUKEE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MILWAUKEE in 2019, it is 20.58%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,152 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in MILWAUKEE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns roughly $2,062 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.