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$70,674 GS-9 Step 1 in San Francisco (2023)
$91,873 GS-9 Step 10 in San Francisco (2023)
+$21,646 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-9 pay table for San Francisco

Each step below already includes the 44.15% 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 $70,674 $2,718.23 $33.86 +$21,646
Step 2 $73,029 $2,808.81 $34.99 +$22,367
Step 3 $75,385 $2,899.42 $36.12 +$23,089
Step 4 $77,740 $2,990.00 $37.25 +$23,810
Step 5 $80,096 $3,080.62 $38.38 +$24,532
Step 6 $82,451 $3,171.19 $39.51 +$25,253
Step 7 $84,806 $3,261.77 $40.64 +$25,974
Step 8 $87,162 $3,352.38 $41.76 +$26,696
Step 9 $89,517 $3,442.96 $42.89 +$27,417
Step 10 $91,873 $3,533.58 $44.02 +$28,139
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Francisco pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $49,028
  • San Francisco GS-9 Step 1 $70,674
  • Locality add-on +$21,646
  • Adjustment percent 44.15%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $63,734
  • San Francisco GS-9 Step 10 $91,873

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 Francisco: 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 Francisco pay area adds a 44.15% 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 Francisco

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,718 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,534. 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 Francisco page.

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GS-9 in San Francisco questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in San Francisco?
    In 2023, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $70,674 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $91,873. This is 44.15% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in San Francisco?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Francisco in 2023, it is 44.15%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,646 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in San Francisco?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,718 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.