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$57,595 GS-9 Step 1 in DALLAS (2021)
$74,872 GS-9 Step 10 in DALLAS (2021)
+$11,512 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-9 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 24.98% 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 $57,595 $2,215.19 $27.60 +$11,512
Step 2 $59,514 $2,289.00 $28.52 +$11,895
Step 3 $61,434 $2,362.85 $29.44 +$12,279
Step 4 $63,354 $2,436.69 $30.36 +$12,663
Step 5 $65,273 $2,510.50 $31.28 +$13,046
Step 6 $67,193 $2,584.35 $32.20 +$13,430
Step 7 $69,113 $2,658.19 $33.12 +$13,814
Step 8 $71,032 $2,732.00 $34.04 +$14,197
Step 9 $72,952 $2,805.85 $34.96 +$14,581
Step 10 $74,872 $2,879.69 $35.88 +$14,965

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $46,083
  • DALLAS GS-9 Step 1 $57,595
  • Locality add-on +$11,512
  • Adjustment percent 24.98%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,907
  • DALLAS GS-9 Step 10 $74,872

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2021, the DALLAS pay area adds a 24.98% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $2,215 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,880. 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 DALLAS page.

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GS-9 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DALLAS?
    In 2021, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $57,595 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,872. This is 24.98% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2021, it is 24.98%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,512 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $2,215 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.