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$65,269 GS-9 Step 1 in Minneapolis (2024)
$84,848 GS-9 Step 10 in Minneapolis (2024)
+$13,937 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-9 pay table for Minneapolis

Each step below already includes the 27.15% 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 $65,269 $2,510.35 $31.27 +$13,937
Step 2 $67,444 $2,594.00 $32.32 +$14,401
Step 3 $69,620 $2,677.69 $33.36 +$14,866
Step 4 $71,795 $2,761.35 $34.40 +$15,330
Step 5 $73,971 $2,845.04 $35.44 +$15,795
Step 6 $76,146 $2,928.69 $36.49 +$16,259
Step 7 $78,322 $3,012.38 $37.53 +$16,724
Step 8 $80,497 $3,096.04 $38.57 +$17,188
Step 9 $82,673 $3,179.73 $39.61 +$17,653
Step 10 $84,848 $3,263.38 $40.66 +$18,117
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Minneapolis pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $51,332
  • Minneapolis GS-9 Step 1 $65,269
  • Locality add-on +$13,937
  • Adjustment percent 27.15%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $66,731
  • Minneapolis GS-9 Step 10 $84,848

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 Minneapolis: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Minneapolis pay area adds a 27.15% 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 Minneapolis

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Minneapolis earns roughly $2,510 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,263. 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 Minneapolis page.

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GS-9 in Minneapolis questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Minneapolis?
    In 2024, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Minneapolis earns $65,269 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,848. This is 27.15% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Minneapolis?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Minneapolis in 2024, it is 27.15%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,937 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Minneapolis?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Minneapolis earns roughly $2,510 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.