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$51,889 GS-9 Step 1 in TUCSON (2019)
$67,452 GS-9 Step 10 in TUCSON (2019)
+$7,418 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 16.68% 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 $51,889 $1,995.73 $24.86 +$7,418
Step 2 $53,618 $2,062.23 $25.69 +$7,665
Step 3 $55,347 $2,128.73 $26.52 +$7,912
Step 4 $57,076 $2,195.23 $27.35 +$8,159
Step 5 $58,806 $2,261.77 $28.18 +$8,407
Step 6 $60,535 $2,328.27 $29.01 +$8,654
Step 7 $62,264 $2,394.77 $29.83 +$8,901
Step 8 $63,993 $2,461.27 $30.66 +$9,148
Step 9 $65,722 $2,527.77 $31.49 +$9,395
Step 10 $67,452 $2,594.31 $32.32 +$9,643

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • TUCSON GS-9 Step 1 $51,889
  • Locality add-on +$7,418
  • Adjustment percent 16.68%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • TUCSON GS-9 Step 10 $67,452

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 TUCSON: what to expect

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

For 2019, the TUCSON pay area adds a 16.68% 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 TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $1,996 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,594. 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 TUCSON page.

Other grades in TUCSON

GS-9 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in TUCSON?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $51,889 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,452. This is 16.68% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2019, it is 16.68%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,418 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $1,996 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.