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$56,446 GS-9 Step 1 in Laredo (2022)
$73,381 GS-9 Step 10 in Laredo (2022)
+$9,349 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-9 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 19.85% 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 $56,446 $2,171.00 $27.05 +$9,349
Step 2 $58,327 $2,243.35 $27.95 +$9,660
Step 3 $60,209 $2,315.73 $28.85 +$9,972
Step 4 $62,091 $2,388.12 $29.75 +$10,284
Step 5 $63,972 $2,460.46 $30.65 +$10,595
Step 6 $65,854 $2,532.85 $31.55 +$10,907
Step 7 $67,736 $2,605.23 $32.46 +$11,219
Step 8 $69,617 $2,677.58 $33.36 +$11,530
Step 9 $71,499 $2,749.96 $34.26 +$11,842
Step 10 $73,381 $2,822.35 $35.16 +$12,154

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $47,097
  • Laredo GS-9 Step 1 $56,446
  • Locality add-on +$9,349
  • Adjustment percent 19.85%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $61,227
  • Laredo GS-9 Step 10 $73,381

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 2022, the Laredo pay area adds a 19.85% 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 $2,171 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,822. 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 Laredo page.

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GS-9 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Laredo?
    In 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $56,446 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $73,381. This is 19.85% 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 2022, it is 19.85%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,349 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 $2,171 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.