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$55,851 GS-9 Step 1 in SACRAMENTO (2019)
$72,602 GS-9 Step 10 in SACRAMENTO (2019)
+$11,380 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for SACRAMENTO

Each step below already includes the 25.59% 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 $55,851 $2,148.12 $26.76 +$11,380
Step 2 $57,712 $2,219.69 $27.65 +$11,759
Step 3 $59,574 $2,291.31 $28.55 +$12,139
Step 4 $61,435 $2,362.88 $29.44 +$12,518
Step 5 $63,296 $2,434.46 $30.33 +$12,897
Step 6 $65,157 $2,506.04 $31.22 +$13,276
Step 7 $67,019 $2,577.65 $32.11 +$13,656
Step 8 $68,880 $2,649.23 $33.00 +$14,035
Step 9 $70,741 $2,720.81 $33.90 +$14,414
Step 10 $72,602 $2,792.38 $34.79 +$14,793
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more SACRAMENTO pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • SACRAMENTO GS-9 Step 1 $55,851
  • Locality add-on +$11,380
  • Adjustment percent 25.59%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • SACRAMENTO GS-9 Step 10 $72,602

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 SACRAMENTO: what to expect

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

For 2019, the SACRAMENTO pay area adds a 25.59% 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 SACRAMENTO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $2,148 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,792. 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 SACRAMENTO page.

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GS-9 in SACRAMENTO questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in SACRAMENTO?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns $55,851 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $72,602. This is 25.59% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in SACRAMENTO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For SACRAMENTO in 2019, it is 25.59%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,380 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in SACRAMENTO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $2,148 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.