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$60,115 GS-9 Step 1 in Reno (2024)
$78,149 GS-9 Step 10 in Reno (2024)
+$8,783 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-9 pay table for Reno

Each step below already includes the 17.11% 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 $60,115 $2,312.12 $28.80 +$8,783
Step 2 $62,119 $2,389.19 $29.76 +$9,076
Step 3 $64,122 $2,466.23 $30.72 +$9,368
Step 4 $66,126 $2,543.31 $31.68 +$9,661
Step 5 $68,130 $2,620.38 $32.64 +$9,954
Step 6 $70,134 $2,697.46 $33.61 +$10,247
Step 7 $72,137 $2,774.50 $34.56 +$10,539
Step 8 $74,141 $2,851.58 $35.53 +$10,832
Step 9 $76,145 $2,928.65 $36.49 +$11,125
Step 10 $78,149 $3,005.73 $37.45 +$11,418

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Reno pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $51,332
  • Reno GS-9 Step 1 $60,115
  • Locality add-on +$8,783
  • Adjustment percent 17.11%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $66,731
  • Reno GS-9 Step 10 $78,149

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 Reno: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Reno pay area adds a 17.11% 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 Reno

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Reno earns roughly $2,312 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,006. 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 Reno page.

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GS-9 in Reno questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Reno?
    In 2024, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Reno earns $60,115 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,149. This is 17.11% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Reno?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Reno in 2024, it is 17.11%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,783 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Reno?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Reno earns roughly $2,312 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.