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$67,738 GS-9 Step 1 in Alaska (2024)
$88,058 GS-9 Step 10 in Alaska (2024)
+$16,406 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-9 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 31.96% 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 $67,738 $2,605.31 $32.46 +$16,406
Step 2 $69,996 $2,692.15 $33.54 +$16,953
Step 3 $72,253 $2,778.96 $34.62 +$17,499
Step 4 $74,511 $2,865.81 $35.70 +$18,046
Step 5 $76,769 $2,952.65 $36.78 +$18,593
Step 6 $79,027 $3,039.50 $37.87 +$19,140
Step 7 $81,285 $3,126.35 $38.95 +$19,687
Step 8 $83,543 $3,213.19 $40.03 +$20,234
Step 9 $85,800 $3,300.00 $41.11 +$20,780
Step 10 $88,058 $3,386.85 $42.19 +$21,327

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $51,332
  • Alaska GS-9 Step 1 $67,738
  • Locality add-on +$16,406
  • Adjustment percent 31.96%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $66,731
  • Alaska GS-9 Step 10 $88,058

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 Alaska: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Alaska pay area adds a 31.96% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,605 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,387. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-9 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Alaska?
    In 2024, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $67,738 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $88,058. This is 31.96% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2024, it is 31.96%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,406 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,605 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.