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$58,306 GS-9 Step 1 in Miami (2022)
$75,799 GS-9 Step 10 in Miami (2022)
+$11,209 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-9 pay table for Miami

Each step below already includes the 23.80% 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 $58,306 $2,242.54 $27.94 +$11,209
Step 2 $60,250 $2,317.31 $28.87 +$11,583
Step 3 $62,193 $2,392.04 $29.80 +$11,956
Step 4 $64,137 $2,466.81 $30.73 +$12,330
Step 5 $66,081 $2,541.58 $31.66 +$12,704
Step 6 $68,024 $2,616.31 $32.59 +$13,077
Step 7 $69,968 $2,691.08 $33.53 +$13,451
Step 8 $71,912 $2,765.85 $34.46 +$13,825
Step 9 $73,855 $2,840.58 $35.39 +$14,198
Step 10 $75,799 $2,915.35 $36.32 +$14,572

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Miami pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $47,097
  • Miami GS-9 Step 1 $58,306
  • Locality add-on +$11,209
  • Adjustment percent 23.80%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $61,227
  • Miami GS-9 Step 10 $75,799

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 Miami: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Miami pay area adds a 23.80% 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 Miami

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Miami earns roughly $2,243 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,915. 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 Miami page.

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GS-9 in Miami questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Miami?
    In 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Miami earns $58,306 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $75,799. This is 23.80% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Miami?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Miami in 2022, it is 23.80%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,209 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Miami?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Miami earns roughly $2,243 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.