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$65,084 GS-9 Step 1 in Miami (2025)
$84,607 GS-9 Step 10 in Miami (2025)
+$12,879 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-9 pay table for Miami

Each step below already includes the 24.67% 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 $65,084 $2,503.23 $31.19 +$12,879
Step 2 $67,253 $2,586.65 $32.22 +$13,308
Step 3 $69,422 $2,670.08 $33.26 +$13,737
Step 4 $71,592 $2,753.54 $34.30 +$14,167
Step 5 $73,761 $2,836.96 $35.34 +$14,596
Step 6 $75,930 $2,920.38 $36.38 +$15,025
Step 7 $78,100 $3,003.85 $37.42 +$15,455
Step 8 $80,269 $3,087.27 $38.46 +$15,884
Step 9 $82,438 $3,170.69 $39.50 +$16,313
Step 10 $84,607 $3,254.12 $40.54 +$16,742

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Miami pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $52,205
  • Miami GS-9 Step 1 $65,084
  • Locality add-on +$12,879
  • Adjustment percent 24.67%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $67,865
  • Miami GS-9 Step 10 $84,607

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 Miami: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Miami pay area adds a 24.67% 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 Miami

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Miami earns roughly $2,503 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,254. 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 Miami page.

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GS-9 in Miami questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Miami?
    In 2025, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Miami earns $65,084 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,607. This is 24.67% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Miami?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Miami in 2025, it is 24.67%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,879 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Miami?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Miami earns roughly $2,503 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.