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$65,145 GS-9 Step 1 in Dallas (2024)
$84,688 GS-9 Step 10 in Dallas (2024)
+$13,813 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-9 pay table for Dallas

Each step below already includes the 26.91% 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 $65,145 $2,505.58 $31.21 +$13,813
Step 2 $67,317 $2,589.12 $32.26 +$14,274
Step 3 $69,488 $2,672.62 $33.30 +$14,734
Step 4 $71,660 $2,756.15 $34.34 +$15,195
Step 5 $73,831 $2,839.65 $35.38 +$15,655
Step 6 $76,003 $2,923.19 $36.42 +$16,116
Step 7 $78,174 $3,006.69 $37.46 +$16,576
Step 8 $80,345 $3,090.19 $38.50 +$17,036
Step 9 $82,517 $3,173.73 $39.54 +$17,497
Step 10 $84,688 $3,257.23 $40.58 +$17,957

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Dallas pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $51,332
  • Dallas GS-9 Step 1 $65,145
  • Locality add-on +$13,813
  • Adjustment percent 26.91%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $66,731
  • Dallas GS-9 Step 10 $84,688

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 Dallas: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Dallas pay area adds a 26.91% 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 Dallas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns roughly $2,506 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,257. 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 Dallas page.

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GS-9 in Dallas questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Dallas?
    In 2024, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns $65,145 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,688. This is 26.91% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Dallas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Dallas in 2024, it is 26.91%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,813 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Dallas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns roughly $2,506 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.