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$60,823 GS-9 Step 1 in San Antonio (2024)
$79,070 GS-9 Step 10 in San Antonio (2024)
+$9,491 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-9 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 18.49% 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 $60,823 $2,339.35 $29.14 +$9,491
Step 2 $62,851 $2,417.35 $30.12 +$9,808
Step 3 $64,878 $2,495.31 $31.09 +$10,124
Step 4 $66,905 $2,573.27 $32.06 +$10,440
Step 5 $68,933 $2,651.27 $33.03 +$10,757
Step 6 $70,960 $2,729.23 $34.00 +$11,073
Step 7 $72,987 $2,807.19 $34.97 +$11,389
Step 8 $75,015 $2,885.19 $35.94 +$11,706
Step 9 $77,042 $2,963.15 $36.92 +$12,022
Step 10 $79,070 $3,041.15 $37.89 +$12,339
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $51,332
  • San Antonio GS-9 Step 1 $60,823
  • Locality add-on +$9,491
  • Adjustment percent 18.49%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $66,731
  • San Antonio GS-9 Step 10 $79,070

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 San Antonio: what to expect

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

For 2024, the San Antonio pay area adds a 18.49% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,339 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,041. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-9 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in San Antonio?
    In 2024, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $60,823 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,070. This is 18.49% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2024, it is 18.49%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,491 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,339 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.