2025 GS-9 Pay in Atlanta
GS-9 employees with a duty station in Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL earn 23.79% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $52,205 on the base table to $64,625 in Atlanta.
2025 GS-9 Pay in Atlanta
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $64,625 | $2,485.58 | $30.97 | +$12,420 |
| Step 2 | $66,779 | $2,568.42 | $32.00 | +$12,834 |
| Step 3 | $68,932 | $2,651.23 | $33.03 | +$13,247 |
| Step 4 | $71,086 | $2,734.08 | $34.06 | +$13,661 |
| Step 5 | $73,240 | $2,816.92 | $35.09 | +$14,075 |
| Step 6 | $75,394 | $2,899.77 | $36.13 | +$14,489 |
| Step 7 | $77,548 | $2,982.62 | $37.16 | +$14,903 |
| Step 8 | $79,702 | $3,065.46 | $38.19 | +$15,317 |
| Step 9 | $81,856 | $3,148.31 | $39.22 | +$15,731 |
| Step 10 | $84,010 | $3,231.15 | $40.25 | +$16,145 |
2025 GS-9 pay table for Atlanta
Each step below already includes the 23.79% 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 | $64,625 | $2,485.58 | $30.97 | +$12,420 |
| Step 2 | $66,779 | $2,568.42 | $32.00 | +$12,834 |
| Step 3 | $68,932 | $2,651.23 | $33.03 | +$13,247 |
| Step 4 | $71,086 | $2,734.08 | $34.06 | +$13,661 |
| Step 5 | $73,240 | $2,816.92 | $35.09 | +$14,075 |
| Step 6 | $75,394 | $2,899.77 | $36.13 | +$14,489 |
| Step 7 | $77,548 | $2,982.62 | $37.16 | +$14,903 |
| Step 8 | $79,702 | $3,065.46 | $38.19 | +$15,317 |
| Step 9 | $81,856 | $3,148.31 | $39.22 | +$15,731 |
| Step 10 | $84,010 | $3,231.15 | $40.25 | +$16,145 |
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How much more Atlanta pays
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GS-9 in Atlanta: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2025, the Atlanta pay area adds a 23.79% 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 Atlanta
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns roughly $2,486 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,231. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2025 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 Atlanta page.
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GS-9 in Atlanta questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Atlanta?
In 2025, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns $64,625 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,010. This is 23.79% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Atlanta?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Atlanta in 2025, it is 23.79%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,420 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Atlanta?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns roughly $2,486 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.