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$55,108 GS-9 Step 1 in Palm Bay (2022)
$71,642 GS-9 Step 10 in Palm Bay (2022)
+$8,011 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-9 pay table for Palm Bay

Each step below already includes the 17.01% 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 $55,108 $2,119.54 $26.41 +$8,011
Step 2 $56,945 $2,190.19 $27.29 +$8,278
Step 3 $58,782 $2,260.85 $28.17 +$8,545
Step 4 $60,619 $2,331.50 $29.05 +$8,812
Step 5 $62,456 $2,402.15 $29.93 +$9,079
Step 6 $64,293 $2,472.81 $30.81 +$9,346
Step 7 $66,131 $2,543.50 $31.69 +$9,614
Step 8 $67,968 $2,614.15 $32.57 +$9,881
Step 9 $69,805 $2,684.81 $33.45 +$10,148
Step 10 $71,642 $2,755.46 $34.33 +$10,415
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Palm Bay pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $47,097
  • Palm Bay GS-9 Step 1 $55,108
  • Locality add-on +$8,011
  • Adjustment percent 17.01%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $61,227
  • Palm Bay GS-9 Step 10 $71,642

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 Palm Bay: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Palm Bay pay area adds a 17.01% 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 Palm Bay

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $2,120 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,755. 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 Palm Bay page.

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GS-9 in Palm Bay questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Palm Bay?
    In 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns $55,108 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,642. This is 17.01% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Palm Bay?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Palm Bay in 2022, it is 17.01%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,011 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Palm Bay?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $2,120 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.