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$51,546 GS-9 Step 1 in VIRGINIA BEACH (2019)
$67,006 GS-9 Step 10 in VIRGINIA BEACH (2019)
+$7,075 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for VIRGINIA BEACH

Each step below already includes the 15.91% 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 $51,546 $1,982.54 $24.70 +$7,075
Step 2 $53,264 $2,048.62 $25.52 +$7,311
Step 3 $54,982 $2,114.69 $26.34 +$7,547
Step 4 $56,700 $2,180.77 $27.17 +$7,783
Step 5 $58,417 $2,246.81 $27.99 +$8,018
Step 6 $60,135 $2,312.88 $28.81 +$8,254
Step 7 $61,853 $2,378.96 $29.64 +$8,490
Step 8 $63,571 $2,445.04 $30.46 +$8,726
Step 9 $65,289 $2,511.12 $31.28 +$8,962
Step 10 $67,006 $2,577.15 $32.11 +$9,197
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more VIRGINIA BEACH pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • VIRGINIA BEACH GS-9 Step 1 $51,546
  • Locality add-on +$7,075
  • Adjustment percent 15.91%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • VIRGINIA BEACH GS-9 Step 10 $67,006

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 VIRGINIA BEACH: what to expect

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

For 2019, the VIRGINIA BEACH pay area adds a 15.91% 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 VIRGINIA BEACH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in VIRGINIA BEACH earns roughly $1,983 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,577. 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 VIRGINIA BEACH page.

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GS-9 in VIRGINIA BEACH questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in VIRGINIA BEACH?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in VIRGINIA BEACH earns $51,546 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,006. This is 15.91% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in VIRGINIA BEACH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For VIRGINIA BEACH in 2019, it is 15.91%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,075 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in VIRGINIA BEACH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in VIRGINIA BEACH earns roughly $1,983 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.