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$53,361 GS-9 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2019)
$69,365 GS-9 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2019)
+$8,890 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 19.99% 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 $53,361 $2,052.35 $25.57 +$8,890
Step 2 $55,139 $2,120.73 $26.42 +$9,186
Step 3 $56,917 $2,189.12 $27.27 +$9,482
Step 4 $58,696 $2,257.54 $28.12 +$9,779
Step 5 $60,474 $2,325.92 $28.98 +$10,075
Step 6 $62,252 $2,394.31 $29.83 +$10,371
Step 7 $64,030 $2,462.69 $30.68 +$10,667
Step 8 $65,809 $2,531.12 $31.53 +$10,964
Step 9 $67,587 $2,599.50 $32.38 +$11,260
Step 10 $69,365 $2,667.88 $33.24 +$11,556
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • RALEIGH GS-9 Step 1 $53,361
  • Locality add-on +$8,890
  • Adjustment percent 19.99%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • RALEIGH GS-9 Step 10 $69,365

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 RALEIGH: what to expect

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

For 2019, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 19.99% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,052 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,668. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-9 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $53,361 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,365. This is 19.99% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2019, it is 19.99%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,890 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,052 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.