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$57,138 GS-9 Step 1 in Milwaukee (2022)
$74,281 GS-9 Step 10 in Milwaukee (2022)
+$10,041 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-9 pay table for Milwaukee

Each step below already includes the 21.32% 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 $57,138 $2,197.62 $27.38 +$10,041
Step 2 $59,043 $2,270.88 $28.29 +$10,376
Step 3 $60,948 $2,344.15 $29.20 +$10,711
Step 4 $62,852 $2,417.38 $30.12 +$11,045
Step 5 $64,757 $2,490.65 $31.03 +$11,380
Step 6 $66,662 $2,563.92 $31.94 +$11,715
Step 7 $68,566 $2,637.15 $32.85 +$12,049
Step 8 $70,471 $2,710.42 $33.77 +$12,384
Step 9 $72,376 $2,783.69 $34.68 +$12,719
Step 10 $74,281 $2,856.96 $35.59 +$13,054
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Milwaukee pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $47,097
  • Milwaukee GS-9 Step 1 $57,138
  • Locality add-on +$10,041
  • Adjustment percent 21.32%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $61,227
  • Milwaukee GS-9 Step 10 $74,281

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 Milwaukee: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Milwaukee pay area adds a 21.32% 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 Milwaukee

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Milwaukee earns roughly $2,198 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,857. 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 Milwaukee page.

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GS-9 in Milwaukee questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Milwaukee?
    In 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Milwaukee earns $57,138 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,281. This is 21.32% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Milwaukee?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Milwaukee in 2022, it is 21.32%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,041 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Milwaukee?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Milwaukee earns roughly $2,198 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.