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$59,147 GS-9 Step 1 in Laredo (2023)
$76,889 GS-9 Step 10 in Laredo (2023)
+$10,119 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-9 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 20.64% 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 $59,147 $2,274.88 $28.34 +$10,119
Step 2 $61,119 $2,350.73 $29.29 +$10,457
Step 3 $63,090 $2,426.54 $30.23 +$10,794
Step 4 $65,061 $2,502.35 $31.17 +$11,131
Step 5 $67,032 $2,578.15 $32.12 +$11,468
Step 6 $69,004 $2,654.00 $33.06 +$11,806
Step 7 $70,975 $2,729.81 $34.01 +$12,143
Step 8 $72,946 $2,805.62 $34.95 +$12,480
Step 9 $74,917 $2,881.42 $35.90 +$12,817
Step 10 $76,889 $2,957.27 $36.84 +$13,155

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $49,028
  • Laredo GS-9 Step 1 $59,147
  • Locality add-on +$10,119
  • Adjustment percent 20.64%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $63,734
  • Laredo GS-9 Step 10 $76,889

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 Laredo: what to expect

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

For 2023, the Laredo pay area adds a 20.64% 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 Laredo

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,275 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,957. 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 Laredo page.

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GS-9 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Laredo?
    In 2023, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $59,147 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $76,889. This is 20.64% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Laredo?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Laredo in 2023, it is 20.64%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,119 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Laredo?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,275 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.