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$52,053 GS-9 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2019)
$67,665 GS-9 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2019)
+$7,582 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 17.05% 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 $52,053 $2,002.04 $24.94 +$7,582
Step 2 $53,788 $2,068.77 $25.77 +$7,835
Step 3 $55,523 $2,135.50 $26.60 +$8,088
Step 4 $57,257 $2,202.19 $27.44 +$8,340
Step 5 $58,992 $2,268.92 $28.27 +$8,593
Step 6 $60,727 $2,335.65 $29.10 +$8,846
Step 7 $62,461 $2,402.35 $29.93 +$9,098
Step 8 $64,196 $2,469.08 $30.76 +$9,351
Step 9 $65,931 $2,535.81 $31.59 +$9,604
Step 10 $67,665 $2,602.50 $32.42 +$9,856
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • ST. LOUIS GS-9 Step 1 $52,053
  • Locality add-on +$7,582
  • Adjustment percent 17.05%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • ST. LOUIS GS-9 Step 10 $67,665

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 ST. LOUIS: what to expect

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

For 2019, the ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 17.05% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,002 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,603. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

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GS-9 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $52,053 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,665. This is 17.05% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2019, it is 17.05%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,582 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,002 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.