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$55,738 GS-9 Step 1 in ATLANTA (2020)
$72,460 GS-9 Step 10 in ATLANTA (2020)
+$10,111 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-9 pay table for ATLANTA

Each step below already includes the 22.16% 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 $55,738 $2,143.77 $26.71 +$10,111
Step 2 $57,596 $2,215.23 $27.60 +$10,448
Step 3 $59,454 $2,286.69 $28.49 +$10,785
Step 4 $61,312 $2,358.15 $29.38 +$11,122
Step 5 $63,170 $2,429.62 $30.27 +$11,459
Step 6 $65,028 $2,501.08 $31.16 +$11,796
Step 7 $66,886 $2,572.54 $32.05 +$12,133
Step 8 $68,744 $2,644.00 $32.94 +$12,470
Step 9 $70,602 $2,715.46 $33.83 +$12,807
Step 10 $72,460 $2,786.92 $34.72 +$13,144
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ATLANTA pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $45,627
  • ATLANTA GS-9 Step 1 $55,738
  • Locality add-on +$10,111
  • Adjustment percent 22.16%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,316
  • ATLANTA GS-9 Step 10 $72,460

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 ATLANTA: what to expect

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

For 2020, the ATLANTA pay area adds a 22.16% 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 ATLANTA

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns roughly $2,144 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,787. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2020 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 ATLANTA page.

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GS-9 in ATLANTA questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in ATLANTA?
    In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns $55,738 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $72,460. This is 22.16% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in ATLANTA?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ATLANTA in 2020, it is 22.16%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,111 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in ATLANTA?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns roughly $2,144 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.