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$61,409 GS-9 Step 1 in Corpus Christi (2025)
$79,830 GS-9 Step 10 in Corpus Christi (2025)
+$9,204 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-9 pay table for Corpus Christi

Each step below already includes the 17.63% 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 $61,409 $2,361.88 $29.42 +$9,204
Step 2 $63,456 $2,440.62 $30.41 +$9,511
Step 3 $65,502 $2,519.31 $31.39 +$9,817
Step 4 $67,549 $2,598.04 $32.37 +$10,124
Step 5 $69,596 $2,676.77 $33.35 +$10,431
Step 6 $71,643 $2,755.50 $34.33 +$10,738
Step 7 $73,689 $2,834.19 $35.31 +$11,044
Step 8 $75,736 $2,912.92 $36.29 +$11,351
Step 9 $77,783 $2,991.65 $37.27 +$11,658
Step 10 $79,830 $3,070.38 $38.25 +$11,965
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Corpus Christi pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $52,205
  • Corpus Christi GS-9 Step 1 $61,409
  • Locality add-on +$9,204
  • Adjustment percent 17.63%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $67,865
  • Corpus Christi GS-9 Step 10 $79,830

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 Corpus Christi: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Corpus Christi pay area adds a 17.63% 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 Corpus Christi

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Corpus Christi earns roughly $2,362 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,070. 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 Corpus Christi page.

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GS-9 in Corpus Christi questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Corpus Christi?
    In 2025, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Corpus Christi earns $61,409 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,830. This is 17.63% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Corpus Christi?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Corpus Christi in 2025, it is 17.63%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,204 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Corpus Christi?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Corpus Christi earns roughly $2,362 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.