2023 GS-9 Pay in Atlanta
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL earn 23.02% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $49,028 on the base table to $60,314 in Atlanta.
2023 GS-9 Pay in Atlanta
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $60,314 | $2,319.77 | $28.90 | +$11,286 |
| Step 2 | $62,324 | $2,397.08 | $29.86 | +$11,662 |
| Step 3 | $64,335 | $2,474.42 | $30.83 | +$12,039 |
| Step 4 | $66,345 | $2,551.73 | $31.79 | +$12,415 |
| Step 5 | $68,355 | $2,629.04 | $32.75 | +$12,791 |
| Step 6 | $70,365 | $2,706.35 | $33.72 | +$13,167 |
| Step 7 | $72,375 | $2,783.65 | $34.68 | +$13,543 |
| Step 8 | $74,385 | $2,860.96 | $35.64 | +$13,919 |
| Step 9 | $76,395 | $2,938.27 | $36.61 | +$14,295 |
| Step 10 | $78,406 | $3,015.62 | $37.57 | +$14,672 |
2023 GS-9 pay table for Atlanta
Each step below already includes the 23.02% 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 | $60,314 | $2,319.77 | $28.90 | +$11,286 |
| Step 2 | $62,324 | $2,397.08 | $29.86 | +$11,662 |
| Step 3 | $64,335 | $2,474.42 | $30.83 | +$12,039 |
| Step 4 | $66,345 | $2,551.73 | $31.79 | +$12,415 |
| Step 5 | $68,355 | $2,629.04 | $32.75 | +$12,791 |
| Step 6 | $70,365 | $2,706.35 | $33.72 | +$13,167 |
| Step 7 | $72,375 | $2,783.65 | $34.68 | +$13,543 |
| Step 8 | $74,385 | $2,860.96 | $35.64 | +$13,919 |
| Step 9 | $76,395 | $2,938.27 | $36.61 | +$14,295 |
| Step 10 | $78,406 | $3,015.62 | $37.57 | +$14,672 |
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How much more Atlanta pays
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GS-9 in Atlanta: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2023, the Atlanta pay area adds a 23.02% 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 Atlanta
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns roughly $2,320 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,016. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2023 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 Atlanta page.
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GS-9 in Atlanta questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Atlanta?
In 2023, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns $60,314 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,406. This is 23.02% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Atlanta?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Atlanta in 2023, it is 23.02%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,286 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Atlanta?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns roughly $2,320 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.