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$54,241 GS-9 Step 1 in LAREDO (2020)
$70,515 GS-9 Step 10 in LAREDO (2020)
+$8,614 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-9 pay table for LAREDO

Each step below already includes the 18.88% 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 $54,241 $2,086.19 $25.99 +$8,614
Step 2 $56,050 $2,155.77 $26.86 +$8,902
Step 3 $57,858 $2,225.31 $27.72 +$9,189
Step 4 $59,666 $2,294.85 $28.59 +$9,476
Step 5 $61,474 $2,364.38 $29.46 +$9,763
Step 6 $63,282 $2,433.92 $30.32 +$10,050
Step 7 $65,090 $2,503.46 $31.19 +$10,337
Step 8 $66,899 $2,573.04 $32.06 +$10,625
Step 9 $68,707 $2,642.58 $32.92 +$10,912
Step 10 $70,515 $2,712.12 $33.79 +$11,199

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAREDO pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $45,627
  • LAREDO GS-9 Step 1 $54,241
  • Locality add-on +$8,614
  • Adjustment percent 18.88%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,316
  • LAREDO GS-9 Step 10 $70,515

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 LAREDO: what to expect

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

For 2020, the LAREDO pay area adds a 18.88% 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 LAREDO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,086 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,712. 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 LAREDO page.

Other grades in LAREDO

GS-9 in LAREDO questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in LAREDO?
    In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns $54,241 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $70,515. This is 18.88% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in LAREDO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAREDO in 2020, it is 18.88%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,614 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in LAREDO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,086 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.