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$57,025 GS-9 Step 1 in DALLAS (2020)
$74,133 GS-9 Step 10 in DALLAS (2020)
+$11,398 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-9 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 24.98% 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 $57,025 $2,193.27 $27.32 +$11,398
Step 2 $58,926 $2,266.38 $28.23 +$11,778
Step 3 $60,827 $2,339.50 $29.15 +$12,158
Step 4 $62,727 $2,412.58 $30.06 +$12,537
Step 5 $64,628 $2,485.69 $30.97 +$12,917
Step 6 $66,529 $2,558.81 $31.88 +$13,297
Step 7 $68,430 $2,631.92 $32.79 +$13,677
Step 8 $70,331 $2,705.04 $33.70 +$14,057
Step 9 $72,232 $2,778.15 $34.61 +$14,437
Step 10 $74,133 $2,851.27 $35.52 +$14,817

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $45,627
  • DALLAS GS-9 Step 1 $57,025
  • Locality add-on +$11,398
  • Adjustment percent 24.98%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,316
  • DALLAS GS-9 Step 10 $74,133

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2020, the DALLAS pay area adds a 24.98% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $2,193 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,851. 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 DALLAS page.

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GS-9 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DALLAS?
    In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $57,025 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,133. This is 24.98% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2020, it is 24.98%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,398 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $2,193 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.