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$55,144 GS-9 Step 1 in MINNEAPOLIS (2019)
$71,683 GS-9 Step 10 in MINNEAPOLIS (2019)
+$10,673 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for MINNEAPOLIS

Each step below already includes the 24.00% 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 $55,144 $2,120.92 $26.42 +$10,673
Step 2 $56,982 $2,191.62 $27.30 +$11,029
Step 3 $58,819 $2,262.27 $28.18 +$11,384
Step 4 $60,657 $2,332.96 $29.06 +$11,740
Step 5 $62,495 $2,403.65 $29.94 +$12,096
Step 6 $64,332 $2,474.31 $30.83 +$12,451
Step 7 $66,170 $2,545.00 $31.71 +$12,807
Step 8 $68,008 $2,615.69 $32.59 +$13,163
Step 9 $69,845 $2,686.35 $33.47 +$13,518
Step 10 $71,683 $2,757.04 $34.35 +$13,874
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MINNEAPOLIS pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-9 Step 1 $55,144
  • Locality add-on +$10,673
  • Adjustment percent 24.00%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-9 Step 10 $71,683

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 MINNEAPOLIS: what to expect

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

For 2019, the MINNEAPOLIS pay area adds a 24.00% 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 MINNEAPOLIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $2,121 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,757. 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 MINNEAPOLIS page.

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GS-9 in MINNEAPOLIS questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in MINNEAPOLIS?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns $55,144 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,683. This is 24.00% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MINNEAPOLIS in 2019, it is 24.00%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,673 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $2,121 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.