2020 GS-9 Pay in Alaska
GS-9 employees with a duty station in State of Alaska earn 29.67% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $45,627 on the base table to $59,165 in Alaska.
2020 GS-9 Pay in Alaska
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for State of Alaska.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $59,165 | $2,275.58 | $28.35 | +$13,538 |
| Step 2 | $61,137 | $2,351.42 | $29.29 | +$13,989 |
| Step 3 | $63,109 | $2,427.27 | $30.24 | +$14,440 |
| Step 4 | $65,081 | $2,503.12 | $31.18 | +$14,891 |
| Step 5 | $67,054 | $2,579.00 | $32.13 | +$15,343 |
| Step 6 | $69,026 | $2,654.85 | $33.07 | +$15,794 |
| Step 7 | $70,998 | $2,730.69 | $34.02 | +$16,245 |
| Step 8 | $72,970 | $2,806.54 | $34.96 | +$16,696 |
| Step 9 | $74,943 | $2,882.42 | $35.91 | +$17,148 |
| Step 10 | $76,915 | $2,958.27 | $36.85 | +$17,599 |
2020 GS-9 pay table for Alaska
Each step below already includes the 29.67% 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 | $59,165 | $2,275.58 | $28.35 | +$13,538 |
| Step 2 | $61,137 | $2,351.42 | $29.29 | +$13,989 |
| Step 3 | $63,109 | $2,427.27 | $30.24 | +$14,440 |
| Step 4 | $65,081 | $2,503.12 | $31.18 | +$14,891 |
| Step 5 | $67,054 | $2,579.00 | $32.13 | +$15,343 |
| Step 6 | $69,026 | $2,654.85 | $33.07 | +$15,794 |
| Step 7 | $70,998 | $2,730.69 | $34.02 | +$16,245 |
| Step 8 | $72,970 | $2,806.54 | $34.96 | +$16,696 |
| Step 9 | $74,943 | $2,882.42 | $35.91 | +$17,148 |
| Step 10 | $76,915 | $2,958.27 | $36.85 | +$17,599 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Alaska pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in Alaska: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2020, the Alaska pay area adds a 29.67% 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 Alaska
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,276 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,958. 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 Alaska page.
Other grades in Alaska
GS-9 in Alaska questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Alaska?
In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $59,165 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $76,915. This is 29.67% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Alaska?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2020, it is 29.67%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,538 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Alaska?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,276 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.