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$60,541 GS-9 Step 1 in Omaha (2024)
$78,703 GS-9 Step 10 in Omaha (2024)
+$9,209 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-9 pay table for Omaha

Each step below already includes the 17.94% 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 $60,541 $2,328.50 $29.01 +$9,209
Step 2 $62,559 $2,406.12 $29.98 +$9,516
Step 3 $64,577 $2,483.73 $30.94 +$9,823
Step 4 $66,595 $2,561.35 $31.91 +$10,130
Step 5 $68,613 $2,638.96 $32.88 +$10,437
Step 6 $70,631 $2,716.58 $33.84 +$10,744
Step 7 $72,649 $2,794.19 $34.81 +$11,051
Step 8 $74,667 $2,871.81 $35.78 +$11,358
Step 9 $76,685 $2,949.42 $36.74 +$11,665
Step 10 $78,703 $3,027.04 $37.71 +$11,972

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Omaha pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $51,332
  • Omaha GS-9 Step 1 $60,541
  • Locality add-on +$9,209
  • Adjustment percent 17.94%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $66,731
  • Omaha GS-9 Step 10 $78,703

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 Omaha: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Omaha pay area adds a 17.94% 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 Omaha

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns roughly $2,329 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,027. 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 Omaha page.

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GS-9 in Omaha questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Omaha?
    In 2024, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns $60,541 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,703. This is 17.94% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Omaha?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Omaha in 2024, it is 17.94%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,209 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Omaha?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns roughly $2,329 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.