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$58,142 GS-9 Step 1 in Harrisburg (2023)
$75,582 GS-9 Step 10 in Harrisburg (2023)
+$9,114 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-9 pay table for Harrisburg

Each step below already includes the 18.59% 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 $58,142 $2,236.23 $27.86 +$9,114
Step 2 $60,080 $2,310.77 $28.79 +$9,418
Step 3 $62,018 $2,385.31 $29.72 +$9,722
Step 4 $63,956 $2,459.85 $30.64 +$10,026
Step 5 $65,893 $2,534.35 $31.57 +$10,329
Step 6 $67,831 $2,608.88 $32.50 +$10,633
Step 7 $69,769 $2,683.42 $33.43 +$10,937
Step 8 $71,707 $2,757.96 $34.36 +$11,241
Step 9 $73,644 $2,832.46 $35.29 +$11,544
Step 10 $75,582 $2,907.00 $36.22 +$11,848
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Harrisburg pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $49,028
  • Harrisburg GS-9 Step 1 $58,142
  • Locality add-on +$9,114
  • Adjustment percent 18.59%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $63,734
  • Harrisburg GS-9 Step 10 $75,582

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 Harrisburg: what to expect

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

For 2023, the Harrisburg pay area adds a 18.59% 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 Harrisburg

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Harrisburg earns roughly $2,236 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,907. 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 Harrisburg page.

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GS-9 in Harrisburg questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Harrisburg?
    In 2023, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Harrisburg earns $58,142 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $75,582. This is 18.59% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Harrisburg?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Harrisburg in 2023, it is 18.59%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,114 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Harrisburg?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Harrisburg earns roughly $2,236 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.