2023 GS-9 Pay in Hawaii
GS-9 employees with a duty station in State of Hawaii earn 21.17% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $49,028 on the base table to $59,407 in Hawaii.
2023 GS-9 Pay in Hawaii
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for State of Hawaii.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $59,407 | $2,284.88 | $28.47 | +$10,379 |
| Step 2 | $61,387 | $2,361.04 | $29.41 | +$10,725 |
| Step 3 | $63,367 | $2,437.19 | $30.36 | +$11,071 |
| Step 4 | $65,347 | $2,513.35 | $31.31 | +$11,417 |
| Step 5 | $67,327 | $2,589.50 | $32.26 | +$11,763 |
| Step 6 | $69,307 | $2,665.65 | $33.21 | +$12,109 |
| Step 7 | $71,287 | $2,741.81 | $34.16 | +$12,455 |
| Step 8 | $73,267 | $2,817.96 | $35.11 | +$12,801 |
| Step 9 | $75,247 | $2,894.12 | $36.06 | +$13,147 |
| Step 10 | $77,226 | $2,970.23 | $37.00 | +$13,492 |
2023 GS-9 pay table for Hawaii
Each step below already includes the 21.17% 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 | $59,407 | $2,284.88 | $28.47 | +$10,379 |
| Step 2 | $61,387 | $2,361.04 | $29.41 | +$10,725 |
| Step 3 | $63,367 | $2,437.19 | $30.36 | +$11,071 |
| Step 4 | $65,347 | $2,513.35 | $31.31 | +$11,417 |
| Step 5 | $67,327 | $2,589.50 | $32.26 | +$11,763 |
| Step 6 | $69,307 | $2,665.65 | $33.21 | +$12,109 |
| Step 7 | $71,287 | $2,741.81 | $34.16 | +$12,455 |
| Step 8 | $73,267 | $2,817.96 | $35.11 | +$12,801 |
| Step 9 | $75,247 | $2,894.12 | $36.06 | +$13,147 |
| Step 10 | $77,226 | $2,970.23 | $37.00 | +$13,492 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Hawaii pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in Hawaii: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2023, the Hawaii pay area adds a 21.17% 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 Hawaii
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,285 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,970. 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 Hawaii page.
Other grades in Hawaii
GS-9 in Hawaii questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Hawaii?
In 2023, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $59,407 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $77,226. This is 21.17% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Hawaii?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2023, it is 21.17%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,379 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Hawaii?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,285 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.