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$63,867 GS-9 Step 1 in Miami (2024)
$83,027 GS-9 Step 10 in Miami (2024)
+$12,535 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-9 pay table for Miami

Each step below already includes the 24.42% 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 $63,867 $2,456.42 $30.60 +$12,535
Step 2 $65,996 $2,538.31 $31.62 +$12,953
Step 3 $68,125 $2,620.19 $32.64 +$13,371
Step 4 $70,254 $2,702.08 $33.66 +$13,789
Step 5 $72,383 $2,783.96 $34.68 +$14,207
Step 6 $74,511 $2,865.81 $35.70 +$14,624
Step 7 $76,640 $2,947.69 $36.72 +$15,042
Step 8 $78,769 $3,029.58 $37.74 +$15,460
Step 9 $80,898 $3,111.46 $38.76 +$15,878
Step 10 $83,027 $3,193.35 $39.78 +$16,296

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Miami pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $51,332
  • Miami GS-9 Step 1 $63,867
  • Locality add-on +$12,535
  • Adjustment percent 24.42%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $66,731
  • Miami GS-9 Step 10 $83,027

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 Miami: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Miami pay area adds a 24.42% 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 Miami

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Miami earns roughly $2,456 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,193. 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 Miami page.

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GS-9 in Miami questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Miami?
    In 2024, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Miami earns $63,867 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $83,027. This is 24.42% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Miami?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Miami in 2024, it is 24.42%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,535 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Miami?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Miami earns roughly $2,456 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.