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$57,618 GS-9 Step 1 in Omaha (2023)
$74,900 GS-9 Step 10 in Omaha (2023)
+$8,590 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-9 pay table for Omaha

Each step below already includes the 17.52% 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 $57,618 $2,216.08 $27.61 +$8,590
Step 2 $59,538 $2,289.92 $28.53 +$8,876
Step 3 $61,458 $2,363.77 $29.45 +$9,162
Step 4 $63,379 $2,437.65 $30.37 +$9,449
Step 5 $65,299 $2,511.50 $31.29 +$9,735
Step 6 $67,219 $2,585.35 $32.21 +$10,021
Step 7 $69,139 $2,659.19 $33.13 +$10,307
Step 8 $71,060 $2,733.08 $34.05 +$10,594
Step 9 $72,980 $2,806.92 $34.97 +$10,880
Step 10 $74,900 $2,880.77 $35.89 +$11,166

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Omaha pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $49,028
  • Omaha GS-9 Step 1 $57,618
  • Locality add-on +$8,590
  • Adjustment percent 17.52%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $63,734
  • Omaha GS-9 Step 10 $74,900

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 Omaha: what to expect

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

For 2023, the Omaha pay area adds a 17.52% 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 Omaha

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns roughly $2,216 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,881. 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 Omaha page.

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GS-9 in Omaha questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Omaha?
    In 2023, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns $57,618 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,900. This is 17.52% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Omaha?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Omaha in 2023, it is 17.52%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,590 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Omaha?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns roughly $2,216 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.