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$62,415 GS-9 Step 1 in San Francisco (2019)
$81,135 GS-9 Step 10 in San Francisco (2019)
+$17,944 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for San Francisco

Each step below already includes the 40.35% 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 $62,415 $2,400.58 $29.91 +$17,944
Step 2 $64,495 $2,480.58 $30.90 +$18,542
Step 3 $66,575 $2,560.58 $31.90 +$19,140
Step 4 $68,655 $2,640.58 $32.90 +$19,738
Step 5 $70,735 $2,720.58 $33.89 +$20,336
Step 6 $72,815 $2,800.58 $34.89 +$20,934
Step 7 $74,895 $2,880.58 $35.89 +$21,532
Step 8 $76,975 $2,960.58 $36.88 +$22,130
Step 9 $79,055 $3,040.58 $37.88 +$22,728
Step 10 $81,135 $3,120.58 $38.88 +$23,326
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Francisco pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • San Francisco GS-9 Step 1 $62,415
  • Locality add-on +$17,944
  • Adjustment percent 40.35%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • San Francisco GS-9 Step 10 $81,135

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 Francisco: 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 Francisco pay area adds a 40.35% 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 Francisco

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,401 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,121. 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 Francisco page.

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GS-9 in San Francisco questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in San Francisco?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $62,415 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $81,135. This is 40.35% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in San Francisco?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Francisco in 2019, it is 40.35%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,944 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in San Francisco?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,401 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.