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$52,912 GS-9 Step 1 in Hawaii (2019)
$68,781 GS-9 Step 10 in Hawaii (2019)
+$8,441 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 18.98% 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 $52,912 $2,035.08 $25.35 +$8,441
Step 2 $54,675 $2,102.88 $26.20 +$8,722
Step 3 $56,438 $2,170.69 $27.04 +$9,003
Step 4 $58,201 $2,238.50 $27.89 +$9,284
Step 5 $59,965 $2,306.35 $28.73 +$9,566
Step 6 $61,728 $2,374.15 $29.58 +$9,847
Step 7 $63,491 $2,441.96 $30.42 +$10,128
Step 8 $65,255 $2,509.81 $31.27 +$10,410
Step 9 $67,018 $2,577.62 $32.11 +$10,691
Step 10 $68,781 $2,645.42 $32.96 +$10,972

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • Hawaii GS-9 Step 1 $52,912
  • Locality add-on +$8,441
  • Adjustment percent 18.98%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • Hawaii GS-9 Step 10 $68,781

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 Hawaii: what to expect

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

For 2019, the Hawaii pay area adds a 18.98% 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 Hawaii

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,035 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,645. 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 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-9 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Hawaii?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $52,912 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $68,781. This is 18.98% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Hawaii?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2019, it is 18.98%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,441 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Hawaii?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,035 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.