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$57,853 GS-9 Step 1 in San Antonio (2023)
$75,206 GS-9 Step 10 in San Antonio (2023)
+$8,825 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-9 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 18.00% 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 $57,853 $2,225.12 $27.72 +$8,825
Step 2 $59,781 $2,299.27 $28.64 +$9,119
Step 3 $61,709 $2,373.42 $29.57 +$9,413
Step 4 $63,637 $2,447.58 $30.49 +$9,707
Step 5 $65,566 $2,521.77 $31.42 +$10,002
Step 6 $67,494 $2,595.92 $32.34 +$10,296
Step 7 $69,422 $2,670.08 $33.26 +$10,590
Step 8 $71,350 $2,744.23 $34.19 +$10,884
Step 9 $73,278 $2,818.38 $35.11 +$11,178
Step 10 $75,206 $2,892.54 $36.04 +$11,472
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $49,028
  • San Antonio GS-9 Step 1 $57,853
  • Locality add-on +$8,825
  • Adjustment percent 18.00%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $63,734
  • San Antonio GS-9 Step 10 $75,206

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 San Antonio: what to expect

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

For 2023, the San Antonio pay area adds a 18.00% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,225 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,893. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-9 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in San Antonio?
    In 2023, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $57,853 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $75,206. This is 18.00% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2023, it is 18.00%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,825 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,225 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.