2024 GS-9 Pay in Albany
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA earn 20.25% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $51,332 on the base table to $61,727 in Albany.
2024 GS-9 Pay in Albany
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $61,727 | $2,374.12 | $29.58 | +$10,395 |
| Step 2 | $63,784 | $2,453.23 | $30.56 | +$10,741 |
| Step 3 | $65,842 | $2,532.38 | $31.55 | +$11,088 |
| Step 4 | $67,899 | $2,611.50 | $32.53 | +$11,434 |
| Step 5 | $69,957 | $2,690.65 | $33.52 | +$11,781 |
| Step 6 | $72,014 | $2,769.77 | $34.51 | +$12,127 |
| Step 7 | $74,072 | $2,848.92 | $35.49 | +$12,474 |
| Step 8 | $76,129 | $2,928.04 | $36.48 | +$12,820 |
| Step 9 | $78,187 | $3,007.19 | $37.46 | +$13,167 |
| Step 10 | $80,244 | $3,086.31 | $38.45 | +$13,513 |
2024 GS-9 pay table for Albany
Each step below already includes the 20.25% 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 | $61,727 | $2,374.12 | $29.58 | +$10,395 |
| Step 2 | $63,784 | $2,453.23 | $30.56 | +$10,741 |
| Step 3 | $65,842 | $2,532.38 | $31.55 | +$11,088 |
| Step 4 | $67,899 | $2,611.50 | $32.53 | +$11,434 |
| Step 5 | $69,957 | $2,690.65 | $33.52 | +$11,781 |
| Step 6 | $72,014 | $2,769.77 | $34.51 | +$12,127 |
| Step 7 | $74,072 | $2,848.92 | $35.49 | +$12,474 |
| Step 8 | $76,129 | $2,928.04 | $36.48 | +$12,820 |
| Step 9 | $78,187 | $3,007.19 | $37.46 | +$13,167 |
| Step 10 | $80,244 | $3,086.31 | $38.45 | +$13,513 |
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GS-9 in Albany: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2024, the Albany pay area adds a 20.25% 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 Albany
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Albany earns roughly $2,374 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,086. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2024 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 Albany page.
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GS-9 in Albany questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Albany?
In 2024, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Albany earns $61,727 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $80,244. This is 20.25% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Albany?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Albany in 2024, it is 20.25%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,395 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Albany?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Albany earns roughly $2,374 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.