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$51,617 GS-9 Step 1 in SAN ANTONIO (2019)
$67,099 GS-9 Step 10 in SAN ANTONIO (2019)
+$7,146 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for SAN ANTONIO

Each step below already includes the 16.07% 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 $51,617 $1,985.27 $24.73 +$7,146
Step 2 $53,338 $2,051.46 $25.56 +$7,385
Step 3 $55,058 $2,117.62 $26.38 +$7,623
Step 4 $56,778 $2,183.77 $27.21 +$7,861
Step 5 $58,498 $2,249.92 $28.03 +$8,099
Step 6 $60,218 $2,316.08 $28.85 +$8,337
Step 7 $61,938 $2,382.23 $29.68 +$8,575
Step 8 $63,659 $2,448.42 $30.50 +$8,814
Step 9 $65,379 $2,514.58 $31.33 +$9,052
Step 10 $67,099 $2,580.73 $32.15 +$9,290
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more SAN ANTONIO pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • SAN ANTONIO GS-9 Step 1 $51,617
  • Locality add-on +$7,146
  • Adjustment percent 16.07%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • SAN ANTONIO GS-9 Step 10 $67,099

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 SAN ANTONIO: what to expect

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

For 2019, the SAN ANTONIO pay area adds a 16.07% 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 SAN ANTONIO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in SAN ANTONIO earns roughly $1,985 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,581. 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 SAN ANTONIO page.

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GS-9 in SAN ANTONIO questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in SAN ANTONIO?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in SAN ANTONIO earns $51,617 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,099. This is 16.07% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in SAN ANTONIO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For SAN ANTONIO in 2019, it is 16.07%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,146 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in SAN ANTONIO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in SAN ANTONIO earns roughly $1,985 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.