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$53,279 GS-9 Step 1 in SAN ANTONIO (2020)
$69,263 GS-9 Step 10 in SAN ANTONIO (2020)
+$7,652 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-9 pay table for SAN ANTONIO

Each step below already includes the 16.77% 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 $53,279 $2,049.19 $25.53 +$7,652
Step 2 $55,055 $2,117.50 $26.38 +$7,907
Step 3 $56,831 $2,185.81 $27.23 +$8,162
Step 4 $58,607 $2,254.12 $28.08 +$8,417
Step 5 $60,383 $2,322.42 $28.93 +$8,672
Step 6 $62,159 $2,390.73 $29.78 +$8,927
Step 7 $63,935 $2,459.04 $30.63 +$9,182
Step 8 $65,711 $2,527.35 $31.49 +$9,437
Step 9 $67,487 $2,595.65 $32.34 +$9,692
Step 10 $69,263 $2,663.96 $33.19 +$9,947
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more SAN ANTONIO pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $45,627
  • SAN ANTONIO GS-9 Step 1 $53,279
  • Locality add-on +$7,652
  • Adjustment percent 16.77%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,316
  • SAN ANTONIO GS-9 Step 10 $69,263

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 SAN ANTONIO: what to expect

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

For 2020, the SAN ANTONIO pay area adds a 16.77% 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 SAN ANTONIO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in SAN ANTONIO earns roughly $2,049 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,664. 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 SAN ANTONIO page.

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GS-9 in SAN ANTONIO questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in SAN ANTONIO?
    In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in SAN ANTONIO earns $53,279 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,263. This is 16.77% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in SAN ANTONIO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For SAN ANTONIO in 2020, it is 16.77%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,652 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in SAN ANTONIO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in SAN ANTONIO earns roughly $2,049 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.