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$63,476 GS-9 Step 1 in Laredo (2025)
$82,517 GS-9 Step 10 in Laredo (2025)
+$11,271 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-9 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 21.59% 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 $63,476 $2,441.38 $30.41 +$11,271
Step 2 $65,592 $2,522.77 $31.43 +$11,647
Step 3 $67,707 $2,604.12 $32.44 +$12,022
Step 4 $69,823 $2,685.50 $33.46 +$12,398
Step 5 $71,939 $2,766.88 $34.47 +$12,774
Step 6 $74,054 $2,848.23 $35.48 +$13,149
Step 7 $76,170 $2,929.62 $36.50 +$13,525
Step 8 $78,286 $3,011.00 $37.51 +$13,901
Step 9 $80,401 $3,092.35 $38.52 +$14,276
Step 10 $82,517 $3,173.73 $39.54 +$14,652

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $52,205
  • Laredo GS-9 Step 1 $63,476
  • Locality add-on +$11,271
  • Adjustment percent 21.59%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $67,865
  • Laredo GS-9 Step 10 $82,517

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 Laredo: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Laredo pay area adds a 21.59% 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 Laredo

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,441 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,174. 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 Laredo page.

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GS-9 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Laredo?
    In 2025, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $63,476 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $82,517. This is 21.59% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Laredo?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Laredo in 2025, it is 21.59%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,271 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Laredo?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,441 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.