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$55,287 GS-9 Step 1 in San Antonio (2022)
$71,874 GS-9 Step 10 in San Antonio (2022)
+$8,190 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-9 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 17.39% 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 $55,287 $2,126.42 $26.49 +$8,190
Step 2 $57,130 $2,197.31 $27.37 +$8,463
Step 3 $58,973 $2,268.19 $28.26 +$8,736
Step 4 $60,816 $2,339.08 $29.14 +$9,009
Step 5 $62,659 $2,409.96 $30.02 +$9,282
Step 6 $64,502 $2,480.85 $30.91 +$9,555
Step 7 $66,345 $2,551.73 $31.79 +$9,828
Step 8 $68,188 $2,622.62 $32.67 +$10,101
Step 9 $70,031 $2,693.50 $33.56 +$10,374
Step 10 $71,874 $2,764.38 $34.44 +$10,647
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $47,097
  • San Antonio GS-9 Step 1 $55,287
  • Locality add-on +$8,190
  • Adjustment percent 17.39%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $61,227
  • San Antonio GS-9 Step 10 $71,874

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 San Antonio: what to expect

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

For 2022, the San Antonio pay area adds a 17.39% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,126 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,764. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-9 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in San Antonio?
    In 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $55,287 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,874. This is 17.39% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2022, it is 17.39%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,190 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,126 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.