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$62,281 GS-9 Step 1 in Laredo (2024)
$80,965 GS-9 Step 10 in Laredo (2024)
+$10,949 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-9 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 21.33% 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 $62,281 $2,395.42 $29.84 +$10,949
Step 2 $64,357 $2,475.27 $30.84 +$11,314
Step 3 $66,433 $2,555.12 $31.83 +$11,679
Step 4 $68,509 $2,634.96 $32.83 +$12,044
Step 5 $70,585 $2,714.81 $33.82 +$12,409
Step 6 $72,661 $2,794.65 $34.82 +$12,774
Step 7 $74,737 $2,874.50 $35.81 +$13,139
Step 8 $76,813 $2,954.35 $36.81 +$13,504
Step 9 $78,889 $3,034.19 $37.80 +$13,869
Step 10 $80,965 $3,114.04 $38.79 +$14,234

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $51,332
  • Laredo GS-9 Step 1 $62,281
  • Locality add-on +$10,949
  • Adjustment percent 21.33%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $66,731
  • Laredo GS-9 Step 10 $80,965

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 Laredo: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Laredo pay area adds a 21.33% 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 Laredo

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,395 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,114. 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 Laredo page.

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GS-9 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Laredo?
    In 2024, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $62,281 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $80,965. This is 21.33% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Laredo?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Laredo in 2024, it is 21.33%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,949 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Laredo?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,395 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.