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$55,309 GS-9 Step 1 in COLUMBUS (2021)
$71,900 GS-9 Step 10 in COLUMBUS (2021)
+$9,226 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-9 pay table for COLUMBUS

Each step below already includes the 20.02% 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 $55,309 $2,127.27 $26.50 +$9,226
Step 2 $57,152 $2,198.15 $27.38 +$9,533
Step 3 $58,996 $2,269.08 $28.27 +$9,841
Step 4 $60,839 $2,339.96 $29.15 +$10,148
Step 5 $62,683 $2,410.88 $30.03 +$10,456
Step 6 $64,526 $2,481.77 $30.92 +$10,763
Step 7 $66,370 $2,552.69 $31.80 +$11,071
Step 8 $68,213 $2,623.58 $32.68 +$11,378
Step 9 $70,057 $2,694.50 $33.57 +$11,686
Step 10 $71,900 $2,765.38 $34.45 +$11,993
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more COLUMBUS pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $46,083
  • COLUMBUS GS-9 Step 1 $55,309
  • Locality add-on +$9,226
  • Adjustment percent 20.02%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,907
  • COLUMBUS GS-9 Step 10 $71,900

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 COLUMBUS: what to expect

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

For 2021, the COLUMBUS pay area adds a 20.02% 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 COLUMBUS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $2,127 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,765. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2021 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 COLUMBUS page.

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GS-9 in COLUMBUS questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in COLUMBUS?
    In 2021, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns $55,309 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,900. This is 20.02% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in COLUMBUS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For COLUMBUS in 2021, it is 20.02%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,226 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in COLUMBUS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $2,127 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.