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$54,844 GS-9 Step 1 in BUFFALO (2020)
$71,298 GS-9 Step 10 in BUFFALO (2020)
+$9,217 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-9 pay table for BUFFALO

Each step below already includes the 20.20% 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 $54,844 $2,109.38 $26.28 +$9,217
Step 2 $56,672 $2,179.69 $27.15 +$9,524
Step 3 $58,500 $2,250.00 $28.03 +$9,831
Step 4 $60,328 $2,320.31 $28.91 +$10,138
Step 5 $62,157 $2,390.65 $29.78 +$10,446
Step 6 $63,985 $2,460.96 $30.66 +$10,753
Step 7 $65,813 $2,531.27 $31.53 +$11,060
Step 8 $67,641 $2,601.58 $32.41 +$11,367
Step 9 $69,470 $2,671.92 $33.29 +$11,675
Step 10 $71,298 $2,742.23 $34.16 +$11,982
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more BUFFALO pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $45,627
  • BUFFALO GS-9 Step 1 $54,844
  • Locality add-on +$9,217
  • Adjustment percent 20.20%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,316
  • BUFFALO GS-9 Step 10 $71,298

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 BUFFALO: what to expect

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

For 2020, the BUFFALO pay area adds a 20.20% 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 BUFFALO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in BUFFALO earns roughly $2,109 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,742. 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 BUFFALO page.

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GS-9 in BUFFALO questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in BUFFALO?
    In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in BUFFALO earns $54,844 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,298. This is 20.20% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in BUFFALO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For BUFFALO in 2020, it is 20.20%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,217 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in BUFFALO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in BUFFALO earns roughly $2,109 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.