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$55,692 GS-9 Step 1 in Las Vegas (2022)
$72,401 GS-9 Step 10 in Las Vegas (2022)
+$8,595 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-9 pay table for Las Vegas

Each step below already includes the 18.25% 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 $55,692 $2,142.00 $26.69 +$8,595
Step 2 $57,549 $2,213.42 $27.57 +$8,882
Step 3 $59,405 $2,284.81 $28.46 +$9,168
Step 4 $61,262 $2,356.23 $29.35 +$9,455
Step 5 $63,118 $2,427.62 $30.24 +$9,741
Step 6 $64,975 $2,499.04 $31.13 +$10,028
Step 7 $66,831 $2,570.42 $32.02 +$10,314
Step 8 $68,688 $2,641.85 $32.91 +$10,601
Step 9 $70,544 $2,713.23 $33.80 +$10,887
Step 10 $72,401 $2,784.65 $34.69 +$11,174
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Las Vegas pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $47,097
  • Las Vegas GS-9 Step 1 $55,692
  • Locality add-on +$8,595
  • Adjustment percent 18.25%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $61,227
  • Las Vegas GS-9 Step 10 $72,401

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 Las Vegas: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Las Vegas pay area adds a 18.25% 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 Las Vegas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,142 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,785. 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 Las Vegas page.

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GS-9 in Las Vegas questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Las Vegas?
    In 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns $55,692 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $72,401. This is 18.25% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Las Vegas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Las Vegas in 2022, it is 18.25%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,595 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Las Vegas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,142 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.