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$55,419 GS-9 Step 1 in Kansas City (2022)
$72,046 GS-9 Step 10 in Kansas City (2022)
+$8,322 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-9 pay table for Kansas City

Each step below already includes the 17.67% 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 $55,419 $2,131.50 $26.55 +$8,322
Step 2 $57,266 $2,202.54 $27.44 +$8,599
Step 3 $59,114 $2,273.62 $28.32 +$8,877
Step 4 $60,961 $2,344.65 $29.21 +$9,154
Step 5 $62,809 $2,415.73 $30.10 +$9,432
Step 6 $64,656 $2,486.77 $30.98 +$9,709
Step 7 $66,504 $2,557.85 $31.87 +$9,987
Step 8 $68,351 $2,628.88 $32.75 +$10,264
Step 9 $70,198 $2,699.92 $33.64 +$10,541
Step 10 $72,046 $2,771.00 $34.52 +$10,819
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Kansas City pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $47,097
  • Kansas City GS-9 Step 1 $55,419
  • Locality add-on +$8,322
  • Adjustment percent 17.67%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $61,227
  • Kansas City GS-9 Step 10 $72,046

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 Kansas City: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Kansas City pay area adds a 17.67% 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 Kansas City

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,132 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,771. 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 Kansas City page.

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GS-9 in Kansas City questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Kansas City?
    In 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns $55,419 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $72,046. This is 17.67% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Kansas City?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Kansas City in 2022, it is 17.67%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,322 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Kansas City?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,132 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.