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$53,183 GS-9 Step 1 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2020)
$69,139 GS-9 Step 10 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2020)
+$7,556 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-9 pay table for CORPUS CHRISTI

Each step below already includes the 16.56% 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 $53,183 $2,045.50 $25.48 +$7,556
Step 2 $54,956 $2,113.69 $26.33 +$7,808
Step 3 $56,729 $2,181.88 $27.18 +$8,060
Step 4 $58,501 $2,250.04 $28.03 +$8,311
Step 5 $60,274 $2,318.23 $28.88 +$8,563
Step 6 $62,047 $2,386.42 $29.73 +$8,815
Step 7 $63,820 $2,454.62 $30.58 +$9,067
Step 8 $65,593 $2,522.81 $31.43 +$9,319
Step 9 $67,366 $2,591.00 $32.28 +$9,571
Step 10 $69,139 $2,659.19 $33.13 +$9,823
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CORPUS CHRISTI pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $45,627
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-9 Step 1 $53,183
  • Locality add-on +$7,556
  • Adjustment percent 16.56%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,316
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-9 Step 10 $69,139

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 CORPUS CHRISTI: what to expect

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

For 2020, the CORPUS CHRISTI pay area adds a 16.56% 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 CORPUS CHRISTI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $2,046 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,659. 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 CORPUS CHRISTI page.

Other grades in CORPUS CHRISTI

GS-9 in CORPUS CHRISTI questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns $53,183 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,139. This is 16.56% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CORPUS CHRISTI in 2020, it is 16.56%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,556 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $2,046 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.