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$60,151 GS-9 Step 1 in Spokane (2024)
$78,195 GS-9 Step 10 in Spokane (2024)
+$8,819 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-9 pay table for Spokane

Each step below already includes the 17.18% 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 $60,151 $2,313.50 $28.82 +$8,819
Step 2 $62,156 $2,390.62 $29.78 +$9,113
Step 3 $64,161 $2,467.73 $30.74 +$9,407
Step 4 $66,166 $2,544.85 $31.70 +$9,701
Step 5 $68,171 $2,621.96 $32.66 +$9,995
Step 6 $70,176 $2,699.08 $33.63 +$10,289
Step 7 $72,181 $2,776.19 $34.59 +$10,583
Step 8 $74,185 $2,853.27 $35.55 +$10,876
Step 9 $76,190 $2,930.38 $36.51 +$11,170
Step 10 $78,195 $3,007.50 $37.47 +$11,464
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Spokane pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $51,332
  • Spokane GS-9 Step 1 $60,151
  • Locality add-on +$8,819
  • Adjustment percent 17.18%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $66,731
  • Spokane GS-9 Step 10 $78,195

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 Spokane: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Spokane pay area adds a 17.18% 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 Spokane

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Spokane earns roughly $2,314 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,008. 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 Spokane page.

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GS-9 in Spokane questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Spokane?
    In 2024, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Spokane earns $60,151 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,195. This is 17.18% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Spokane?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Spokane in 2024, it is 17.18%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,819 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Spokane?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Spokane earns roughly $2,314 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.