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$54,783 GS-9 Step 1 in LAREDO (2021)
$71,217 GS-9 Step 10 in LAREDO (2021)
+$8,700 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-9 pay table for LAREDO

Each step below already includes the 18.88% 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 $54,783 $2,107.04 $26.25 +$8,700
Step 2 $56,609 $2,177.27 $27.12 +$8,990
Step 3 $58,435 $2,247.50 $28.00 +$9,280
Step 4 $60,261 $2,317.73 $28.87 +$9,570
Step 5 $62,087 $2,387.96 $29.75 +$9,860
Step 6 $63,913 $2,458.19 $30.62 +$10,150
Step 7 $65,739 $2,528.42 $31.50 +$10,440
Step 8 $67,565 $2,598.65 $32.37 +$10,730
Step 9 $69,391 $2,668.88 $33.25 +$11,020
Step 10 $71,217 $2,739.12 $34.12 +$11,310

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAREDO pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $46,083
  • LAREDO GS-9 Step 1 $54,783
  • Locality add-on +$8,700
  • Adjustment percent 18.88%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,907
  • LAREDO GS-9 Step 10 $71,217

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 LAREDO: what to expect

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

For 2021, the LAREDO pay area adds a 18.88% 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 LAREDO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,107 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,739. 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 LAREDO page.

Other grades in LAREDO

GS-9 in LAREDO questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in LAREDO?
    In 2021, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns $54,783 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,217. This is 18.88% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in LAREDO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAREDO in 2021, it is 18.88%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,700 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in LAREDO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,107 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.