2020 GS-9 Pay in Hawaii
GS-9 employees with a duty station in State of Hawaii earn 19.56% 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 $54,552 in Hawaii.
2020 GS-9 Pay in Hawaii
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for State of Hawaii.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $54,552 | $2,098.15 | $26.14 | +$8,925 |
| Step 2 | $56,370 | $2,168.08 | $27.01 | +$9,222 |
| Step 3 | $58,189 | $2,238.04 | $27.88 | +$9,520 |
| Step 4 | $60,007 | $2,307.96 | $28.75 | +$9,817 |
| Step 5 | $61,826 | $2,377.92 | $29.62 | +$10,115 |
| Step 6 | $63,644 | $2,447.85 | $30.50 | +$10,412 |
| Step 7 | $65,463 | $2,517.81 | $31.37 | +$10,710 |
| Step 8 | $67,281 | $2,587.73 | $32.24 | +$11,007 |
| Step 9 | $69,100 | $2,657.69 | $33.11 | +$11,305 |
| Step 10 | $70,918 | $2,727.62 | $33.98 | +$11,602 |
2020 GS-9 pay table for Hawaii
Each step below already includes the 19.56% 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 | $54,552 | $2,098.15 | $26.14 | +$8,925 |
| Step 2 | $56,370 | $2,168.08 | $27.01 | +$9,222 |
| Step 3 | $58,189 | $2,238.04 | $27.88 | +$9,520 |
| Step 4 | $60,007 | $2,307.96 | $28.75 | +$9,817 |
| Step 5 | $61,826 | $2,377.92 | $29.62 | +$10,115 |
| Step 6 | $63,644 | $2,447.85 | $30.50 | +$10,412 |
| Step 7 | $65,463 | $2,517.81 | $31.37 | +$10,710 |
| Step 8 | $67,281 | $2,587.73 | $32.24 | +$11,007 |
| Step 9 | $69,100 | $2,657.69 | $33.11 | +$11,305 |
| Step 10 | $70,918 | $2,727.62 | $33.98 | +$11,602 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Hawaii pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in Hawaii: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2020, the Hawaii pay area adds a 19.56% 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 Hawaii
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,098 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,728. 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 Hawaii page.
Other grades in Hawaii
GS-9 in Hawaii questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Hawaii?
In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $54,552 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $70,918. This is 19.56% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Hawaii?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2020, it is 19.56%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,925 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Hawaii?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,098 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.