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$61,320 GS-9 Step 1 in Hartford (2022)
$79,718 GS-9 Step 10 in Hartford (2022)
+$14,223 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-9 pay table for Hartford

Each step below already includes the 30.20% 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 $61,320 $2,358.46 $29.38 +$14,223
Step 2 $63,364 $2,437.08 $30.36 +$14,697
Step 3 $65,409 $2,515.73 $31.34 +$15,172
Step 4 $67,453 $2,594.35 $32.32 +$15,646
Step 5 $69,497 $2,672.96 $33.30 +$16,120
Step 6 $71,541 $2,751.58 $34.28 +$16,594
Step 7 $73,585 $2,830.19 $35.26 +$17,068
Step 8 $75,629 $2,908.81 $36.24 +$17,542
Step 9 $77,673 $2,987.42 $37.22 +$18,016
Step 10 $79,718 $3,066.08 $38.20 +$18,491
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hartford pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $47,097
  • Hartford GS-9 Step 1 $61,320
  • Locality add-on +$14,223
  • Adjustment percent 30.20%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $61,227
  • Hartford GS-9 Step 10 $79,718

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 Hartford: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Hartford pay area adds a 30.20% 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 Hartford

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns roughly $2,358 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,066. 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 Hartford page.

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GS-9 in Hartford questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Hartford?
    In 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns $61,320 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,718. This is 30.20% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Hartford?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hartford in 2022, it is 30.20%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,223 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Hartford?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns roughly $2,358 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.