2022 GS-9 Pay in Atlanta
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL earn 22.63% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $47,097 on the base table to $57,755 in Atlanta.
2022 GS-9 Pay in Atlanta
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $57,755 | $2,221.35 | $27.67 | +$10,658 |
| Step 2 | $59,680 | $2,295.38 | $28.60 | +$11,013 |
| Step 3 | $61,606 | $2,369.46 | $29.52 | +$11,369 |
| Step 4 | $63,531 | $2,443.50 | $30.44 | +$11,724 |
| Step 5 | $65,456 | $2,517.54 | $31.36 | +$12,079 |
| Step 6 | $67,382 | $2,591.62 | $32.29 | +$12,435 |
| Step 7 | $69,307 | $2,665.65 | $33.21 | +$12,790 |
| Step 8 | $71,232 | $2,739.69 | $34.13 | +$13,145 |
| Step 9 | $73,157 | $2,813.73 | $35.05 | +$13,500 |
| Step 10 | $75,083 | $2,887.81 | $35.98 | +$13,856 |
2022 GS-9 pay table for Atlanta
Each step below already includes the 22.63% 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 | $57,755 | $2,221.35 | $27.67 | +$10,658 |
| Step 2 | $59,680 | $2,295.38 | $28.60 | +$11,013 |
| Step 3 | $61,606 | $2,369.46 | $29.52 | +$11,369 |
| Step 4 | $63,531 | $2,443.50 | $30.44 | +$11,724 |
| Step 5 | $65,456 | $2,517.54 | $31.36 | +$12,079 |
| Step 6 | $67,382 | $2,591.62 | $32.29 | +$12,435 |
| Step 7 | $69,307 | $2,665.65 | $33.21 | +$12,790 |
| Step 8 | $71,232 | $2,739.69 | $34.13 | +$13,145 |
| Step 9 | $73,157 | $2,813.73 | $35.05 | +$13,500 |
| Step 10 | $75,083 | $2,887.81 | $35.98 | +$13,856 |
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How much more Atlanta pays
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GS-9 in Atlanta: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2022, the Atlanta pay area adds a 22.63% 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 Atlanta
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns roughly $2,221 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,888. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2022 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 Atlanta page.
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GS-9 in Atlanta questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Atlanta?
In 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns $57,755 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $75,083. This is 22.63% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Atlanta?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Atlanta in 2022, it is 22.63%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,658 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Atlanta?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns roughly $2,221 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.