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$53,078 GS-9 Step 1 in OMAHA (2020)
$69,002 GS-9 Step 10 in OMAHA (2020)
+$7,451 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-9 pay table for OMAHA

Each step below already includes the 16.33% 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 $53,078 $2,041.46 $25.43 +$7,451
Step 2 $54,847 $2,109.50 $26.28 +$7,699
Step 3 $56,617 $2,177.58 $27.13 +$7,948
Step 4 $58,386 $2,245.62 $27.98 +$8,196
Step 5 $60,155 $2,313.65 $28.82 +$8,444
Step 6 $61,925 $2,381.73 $29.67 +$8,693
Step 7 $63,694 $2,449.77 $30.52 +$8,941
Step 8 $65,464 $2,517.85 $31.37 +$9,190
Step 9 $67,233 $2,585.88 $32.22 +$9,438
Step 10 $69,002 $2,653.92 $33.06 +$9,686

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more OMAHA pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $45,627
  • OMAHA GS-9 Step 1 $53,078
  • Locality add-on +$7,451
  • Adjustment percent 16.33%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,316
  • OMAHA GS-9 Step 10 $69,002

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 OMAHA: what to expect

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

For 2020, the OMAHA pay area adds a 16.33% 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 OMAHA

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $2,041 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,654. 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 OMAHA page.

Other grades in OMAHA

GS-9 in OMAHA questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in OMAHA?
    In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns $53,078 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,002. This is 16.33% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in OMAHA?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For OMAHA in 2020, it is 16.33%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,451 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in OMAHA?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $2,041 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.