2024 GS-9 Pay in Atlanta
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL earn 23.45% 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 $63,369 in Atlanta.
2024 GS-9 Pay in Atlanta
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $63,369 | $2,437.27 | $30.36 | +$12,037 |
| Step 2 | $65,482 | $2,518.54 | $31.38 | +$12,439 |
| Step 3 | $67,594 | $2,599.77 | $32.39 | +$12,840 |
| Step 4 | $69,706 | $2,681.00 | $33.40 | +$13,241 |
| Step 5 | $71,818 | $2,762.23 | $34.41 | +$13,642 |
| Step 6 | $73,931 | $2,843.50 | $35.42 | +$14,044 |
| Step 7 | $76,043 | $2,924.73 | $36.44 | +$14,445 |
| Step 8 | $78,155 | $3,005.96 | $37.45 | +$14,846 |
| Step 9 | $80,267 | $3,087.19 | $38.46 | +$15,247 |
| Step 10 | $82,379 | $3,168.42 | $39.47 | +$15,648 |
2024 GS-9 pay table for Atlanta
Each step below already includes the 23.45% 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 | $63,369 | $2,437.27 | $30.36 | +$12,037 |
| Step 2 | $65,482 | $2,518.54 | $31.38 | +$12,439 |
| Step 3 | $67,594 | $2,599.77 | $32.39 | +$12,840 |
| Step 4 | $69,706 | $2,681.00 | $33.40 | +$13,241 |
| Step 5 | $71,818 | $2,762.23 | $34.41 | +$13,642 |
| Step 6 | $73,931 | $2,843.50 | $35.42 | +$14,044 |
| Step 7 | $76,043 | $2,924.73 | $36.44 | +$14,445 |
| Step 8 | $78,155 | $3,005.96 | $37.45 | +$14,846 |
| Step 9 | $80,267 | $3,087.19 | $38.46 | +$15,247 |
| Step 10 | $82,379 | $3,168.42 | $39.47 | +$15,648 |
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How much more Atlanta pays
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GS-9 in Atlanta: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2024, the Atlanta pay area adds a 23.45% 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 Atlanta
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns roughly $2,437 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,168. 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 Atlanta page.
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GS-9 in Atlanta questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Atlanta?
In 2024, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns $63,369 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $82,379. This is 23.45% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Atlanta?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Atlanta in 2024, it is 23.45%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,037 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Atlanta?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns roughly $2,437 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.