2022 GS-9 Pay in Hawaii
GS-9 employees with a duty station in State of Hawaii earn 20.40% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $47,097 on the base table to $56,705 in Hawaii.
2022 GS-9 Pay in Hawaii
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for State of Hawaii.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $56,705 | $2,180.96 | $27.17 | +$9,608 |
| Step 2 | $58,595 | $2,253.65 | $28.08 | +$9,928 |
| Step 3 | $60,485 | $2,326.35 | $28.98 | +$10,248 |
| Step 4 | $62,376 | $2,399.08 | $29.89 | +$10,569 |
| Step 5 | $64,266 | $2,471.77 | $30.79 | +$10,889 |
| Step 6 | $66,156 | $2,544.46 | $31.70 | +$11,209 |
| Step 7 | $68,046 | $2,617.15 | $32.60 | +$11,529 |
| Step 8 | $69,937 | $2,689.88 | $33.51 | +$11,850 |
| Step 9 | $71,827 | $2,762.58 | $34.42 | +$12,170 |
| Step 10 | $73,717 | $2,835.27 | $35.32 | +$12,490 |
2022 GS-9 pay table for Hawaii
Each step below already includes the 20.40% 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 | $56,705 | $2,180.96 | $27.17 | +$9,608 |
| Step 2 | $58,595 | $2,253.65 | $28.08 | +$9,928 |
| Step 3 | $60,485 | $2,326.35 | $28.98 | +$10,248 |
| Step 4 | $62,376 | $2,399.08 | $29.89 | +$10,569 |
| Step 5 | $64,266 | $2,471.77 | $30.79 | +$10,889 |
| Step 6 | $66,156 | $2,544.46 | $31.70 | +$11,209 |
| Step 7 | $68,046 | $2,617.15 | $32.60 | +$11,529 |
| Step 8 | $69,937 | $2,689.88 | $33.51 | +$11,850 |
| Step 9 | $71,827 | $2,762.58 | $34.42 | +$12,170 |
| Step 10 | $73,717 | $2,835.27 | $35.32 | +$12,490 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Hawaii pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in Hawaii: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2022, the Hawaii pay area adds a 20.40% 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 Hawaii
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,181 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,835. 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 Hawaii page.
Other grades in Hawaii
GS-9 in Hawaii questions
-
How much does a GS-9 make in Hawaii?
In 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $56,705 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $73,717. This is 20.40% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Hawaii?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2022, it is 20.40%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,608 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Hawaii?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,181 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.