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$55,071 GS-9 Step 1 in Omaha (2022)
$71,593 GS-9 Step 10 in Omaha (2022)
+$7,974 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-9 pay table for Omaha

Each step below already includes the 16.93% 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 $55,071 $2,118.12 $26.39 +$7,974
Step 2 $56,906 $2,188.69 $27.27 +$8,239
Step 3 $58,742 $2,259.31 $28.15 +$8,505
Step 4 $60,578 $2,329.92 $29.03 +$8,771
Step 5 $62,414 $2,400.54 $29.91 +$9,037
Step 6 $64,250 $2,471.15 $30.79 +$9,303
Step 7 $66,085 $2,541.73 $31.67 +$9,568
Step 8 $67,921 $2,612.35 $32.54 +$9,834
Step 9 $69,757 $2,682.96 $33.42 +$10,100
Step 10 $71,593 $2,753.58 $34.30 +$10,366

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Omaha pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $47,097
  • Omaha GS-9 Step 1 $55,071
  • Locality add-on +$7,974
  • Adjustment percent 16.93%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $61,227
  • Omaha GS-9 Step 10 $71,593

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 Omaha: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Omaha pay area adds a 16.93% 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 Omaha

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns roughly $2,118 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,754. 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 Omaha page.

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GS-9 in Omaha questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Omaha?
    In 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns $55,071 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,593. This is 16.93% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Omaha?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Omaha in 2022, it is 16.93%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,974 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Omaha?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns roughly $2,118 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.