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$53,443 GS-9 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2020)
$69,477 GS-9 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2020)
+$7,816 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-9 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 17.13% 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 $53,443 $2,055.50 $25.61 +$7,816
Step 2 $55,224 $2,124.00 $26.46 +$8,076
Step 3 $57,006 $2,192.54 $27.31 +$8,337
Step 4 $58,788 $2,261.08 $28.17 +$8,598
Step 5 $60,569 $2,329.58 $29.02 +$8,858
Step 6 $62,351 $2,398.12 $29.88 +$9,119
Step 7 $64,132 $2,466.62 $30.73 +$9,379
Step 8 $65,914 $2,535.15 $31.58 +$9,640
Step 9 $67,695 $2,603.65 $32.44 +$9,900
Step 10 $69,477 $2,672.19 $33.29 +$10,161
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $45,627
  • KANSAS CITY GS-9 Step 1 $53,443
  • Locality add-on +$7,816
  • Adjustment percent 17.13%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,316
  • KANSAS CITY GS-9 Step 10 $69,477

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 KANSAS CITY: what to expect

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

For 2020, the KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 17.13% 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 KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,056 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,672. 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 KANSAS CITY page.

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GS-9 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $53,443 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,477. This is 17.13% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2020, it is 17.13%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,816 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,056 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.