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$53,260 GS-9 Step 1 in PALM BAY (2020)
$69,240 GS-9 Step 10 in PALM BAY (2020)
+$7,633 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-9 pay table for PALM BAY

Each step below already includes the 16.73% 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 $53,260 $2,048.46 $25.52 +$7,633
Step 2 $55,036 $2,116.77 $26.37 +$7,888
Step 3 $56,811 $2,185.04 $27.22 +$8,142
Step 4 $58,587 $2,253.35 $28.07 +$8,397
Step 5 $60,362 $2,321.62 $28.92 +$8,651
Step 6 $62,138 $2,389.92 $29.77 +$8,906
Step 7 $63,913 $2,458.19 $30.62 +$9,160
Step 8 $65,689 $2,526.50 $31.48 +$9,415
Step 9 $67,464 $2,594.77 $32.33 +$9,669
Step 10 $69,240 $2,663.08 $33.18 +$9,924
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PALM BAY pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $45,627
  • PALM BAY GS-9 Step 1 $53,260
  • Locality add-on +$7,633
  • Adjustment percent 16.73%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,316
  • PALM BAY GS-9 Step 10 $69,240

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 PALM BAY: what to expect

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

For 2020, the PALM BAY pay area adds a 16.73% 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 PALM BAY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in PALM BAY earns roughly $2,048 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,663. 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 PALM BAY page.

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GS-9 in PALM BAY questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in PALM BAY?
    In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in PALM BAY earns $53,260 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,240. This is 16.73% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in PALM BAY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PALM BAY in 2020, it is 16.73%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,633 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in PALM BAY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in PALM BAY earns roughly $2,048 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.