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$58,226 GS-9 Step 1 in Las Vegas (2023)
$75,690 GS-9 Step 10 in Las Vegas (2023)
+$9,198 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-9 pay table for Las Vegas

Each step below already includes the 18.76% 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 $58,226 $2,239.46 $27.90 +$9,198
Step 2 $60,166 $2,314.08 $28.83 +$9,504
Step 3 $62,107 $2,388.73 $29.76 +$9,811
Step 4 $64,047 $2,463.35 $30.69 +$10,117
Step 5 $65,988 $2,538.00 $31.62 +$10,424
Step 6 $67,928 $2,612.62 $32.55 +$10,730
Step 7 $69,869 $2,687.27 $33.48 +$11,037
Step 8 $71,809 $2,761.88 $34.41 +$11,343
Step 9 $73,750 $2,836.54 $35.34 +$11,650
Step 10 $75,690 $2,911.15 $36.27 +$11,956
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Las Vegas pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $49,028
  • Las Vegas GS-9 Step 1 $58,226
  • Locality add-on +$9,198
  • Adjustment percent 18.76%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $63,734
  • Las Vegas GS-9 Step 10 $75,690

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 Las Vegas: what to expect

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

For 2023, the Las Vegas pay area adds a 18.76% 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 Las Vegas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,239 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,911. 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 Las Vegas page.

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GS-9 in Las Vegas questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Las Vegas?
    In 2023, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns $58,226 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $75,690. This is 18.76% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Las Vegas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Las Vegas in 2023, it is 18.76%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,198 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Las Vegas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,239 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.