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$53,714 GS-9 Step 1 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2021)
$69,828 GS-9 Step 10 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2021)
+$7,631 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-9 pay table for CORPUS CHRISTI

Each step below already includes the 16.56% 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 $53,714 $2,065.92 $25.74 +$7,631
Step 2 $55,505 $2,134.81 $26.60 +$7,886
Step 3 $57,295 $2,203.65 $27.45 +$8,140
Step 4 $59,085 $2,272.50 $28.31 +$8,394
Step 5 $60,876 $2,341.38 $29.17 +$8,649
Step 6 $62,666 $2,410.23 $30.03 +$8,903
Step 7 $64,457 $2,479.12 $30.89 +$9,158
Step 8 $66,247 $2,547.96 $31.74 +$9,412
Step 9 $68,037 $2,616.81 $32.60 +$9,666
Step 10 $69,828 $2,685.69 $33.46 +$9,921
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CORPUS CHRISTI pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $46,083
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-9 Step 1 $53,714
  • Locality add-on +$7,631
  • Adjustment percent 16.56%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,907
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-9 Step 10 $69,828

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 CORPUS CHRISTI: what to expect

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

For 2021, the CORPUS CHRISTI pay area adds a 16.56% 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 CORPUS CHRISTI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $2,066 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,686. 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 CORPUS CHRISTI page.

Other grades in CORPUS CHRISTI

GS-9 in CORPUS CHRISTI questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    In 2021, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns $53,714 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,828. This is 16.56% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CORPUS CHRISTI in 2021, it is 16.56%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,631 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $2,066 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.