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$53,608 GS-9 Step 1 in OMAHA (2021)
$69,690 GS-9 Step 10 in OMAHA (2021)
+$7,525 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-9 pay table for OMAHA

Each step below already includes the 16.33% 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 $53,608 $2,061.85 $25.69 +$7,525
Step 2 $55,395 $2,130.58 $26.54 +$7,776
Step 3 $57,182 $2,199.31 $27.40 +$8,027
Step 4 $58,969 $2,268.04 $28.26 +$8,278
Step 5 $60,756 $2,336.77 $29.11 +$8,529
Step 6 $62,542 $2,405.46 $29.97 +$8,779
Step 7 $64,329 $2,474.19 $30.82 +$9,030
Step 8 $66,116 $2,542.92 $31.68 +$9,281
Step 9 $67,903 $2,611.65 $32.54 +$9,532
Step 10 $69,690 $2,680.38 $33.39 +$9,783

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more OMAHA pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $46,083
  • OMAHA GS-9 Step 1 $53,608
  • Locality add-on +$7,525
  • Adjustment percent 16.33%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,907
  • OMAHA GS-9 Step 10 $69,690

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 OMAHA: what to expect

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

For 2021, the OMAHA pay area adds a 16.33% 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 OMAHA

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $2,062 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,680. 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 OMAHA page.

Other grades in OMAHA

GS-9 in OMAHA questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in OMAHA?
    In 2021, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns $53,608 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,690. This is 16.33% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in OMAHA?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For OMAHA in 2021, it is 16.33%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,525 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in OMAHA?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $2,062 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.