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$51,733 GS-9 Step 1 in PALM BAY (2019)
$67,249 GS-9 Step 10 in PALM BAY (2019)
+$7,262 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for PALM BAY

Each step below already includes the 16.33% 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 $51,733 $1,989.73 $24.79 +$7,262
Step 2 $53,457 $2,056.04 $25.61 +$7,504
Step 3 $55,181 $2,122.35 $26.44 +$7,746
Step 4 $56,905 $2,188.65 $27.27 +$7,988
Step 5 $58,629 $2,254.96 $28.09 +$8,230
Step 6 $60,353 $2,321.27 $28.92 +$8,472
Step 7 $62,077 $2,387.58 $29.74 +$8,714
Step 8 $63,801 $2,453.88 $30.57 +$8,956
Step 9 $65,525 $2,520.19 $31.40 +$9,198
Step 10 $67,249 $2,586.50 $32.22 +$9,440
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PALM BAY pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • PALM BAY GS-9 Step 1 $51,733
  • Locality add-on +$7,262
  • Adjustment percent 16.33%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • PALM BAY GS-9 Step 10 $67,249

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 PALM BAY: what to expect

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

For 2019, the PALM BAY pay area adds a 16.33% 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 PALM BAY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in PALM BAY earns roughly $1,990 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,587. 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 PALM BAY page.

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GS-9 in PALM BAY questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in PALM BAY?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in PALM BAY earns $51,733 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,249. This is 16.33% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in PALM BAY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PALM BAY in 2019, it is 16.33%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,262 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in PALM BAY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in PALM BAY earns roughly $1,990 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.