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$66,670 GS-9 Step 1 in Denver (2024)
$86,670 GS-9 Step 10 in Denver (2024)
+$15,338 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-9 pay table for Denver

Each step below already includes the 29.88% 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 $66,670 $2,564.23 $31.95 +$15,338
Step 2 $68,892 $2,649.69 $33.01 +$15,849
Step 3 $71,114 $2,735.15 $34.07 +$16,360
Step 4 $73,337 $2,820.65 $35.14 +$16,872
Step 5 $75,559 $2,906.12 $36.20 +$17,383
Step 6 $77,781 $2,991.58 $37.27 +$17,894
Step 7 $80,003 $3,077.04 $38.33 +$18,405
Step 8 $82,226 $3,162.54 $39.40 +$18,917
Step 9 $84,448 $3,248.00 $40.46 +$19,428
Step 10 $86,670 $3,333.46 $41.53 +$19,939

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Denver pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $51,332
  • Denver GS-9 Step 1 $66,670
  • Locality add-on +$15,338
  • Adjustment percent 29.88%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $66,731
  • Denver GS-9 Step 10 $86,670

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 Denver: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Denver pay area adds a 29.88% 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 Denver

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Denver earns roughly $2,564 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,333. 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 Denver page.

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GS-9 in Denver questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Denver?
    In 2024, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Denver earns $66,670 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $86,670. This is 29.88% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Denver?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Denver in 2024, it is 29.88%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,338 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Denver?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Denver earns roughly $2,564 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.