2020 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 28.59% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $45,627 on the base table to $58,672 in CHICAGO.
2020 GS-9 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $58,672 | $2,256.62 | $28.11 | +$13,045 |
| Step 2 | $60,628 | $2,331.85 | $29.05 | +$13,480 |
| Step 3 | $62,583 | $2,407.04 | $29.99 | +$13,914 |
| Step 4 | $64,539 | $2,482.27 | $30.92 | +$14,349 |
| Step 5 | $66,495 | $2,557.50 | $31.86 | +$14,784 |
| Step 6 | $68,451 | $2,632.73 | $32.80 | +$15,219 |
| Step 7 | $70,407 | $2,707.96 | $33.74 | +$15,654 |
| Step 8 | $72,363 | $2,783.19 | $34.67 | +$16,089 |
| Step 9 | $74,319 | $2,858.42 | $35.61 | +$16,524 |
| Step 10 | $76,274 | $2,933.62 | $36.55 | +$16,958 |
2020 GS-9 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 28.59% 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 | $58,672 | $2,256.62 | $28.11 | +$13,045 |
| Step 2 | $60,628 | $2,331.85 | $29.05 | +$13,480 |
| Step 3 | $62,583 | $2,407.04 | $29.99 | +$13,914 |
| Step 4 | $64,539 | $2,482.27 | $30.92 | +$14,349 |
| Step 5 | $66,495 | $2,557.50 | $31.86 | +$14,784 |
| Step 6 | $68,451 | $2,632.73 | $32.80 | +$15,219 |
| Step 7 | $70,407 | $2,707.96 | $33.74 | +$15,654 |
| Step 8 | $72,363 | $2,783.19 | $34.67 | +$16,089 |
| Step 9 | $74,319 | $2,858.42 | $35.61 | +$16,524 |
| Step 10 | $76,274 | $2,933.62 | $36.55 | +$16,958 |
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How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2020, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 28.59% 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 CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,257 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,934. 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 CHICAGO page.
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GS-9 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in CHICAGO?
In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $58,672 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $76,274. This is 28.59% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2020, it is 28.59%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,045 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,257 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.