2025 GS-9 Pay in Hawaii
GS-9 employees with a duty station in State of Hawaii earn 22.21% 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 $63,800 in Hawaii.
2025 GS-9 Pay in Hawaii
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for State of Hawaii.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $63,800 | $2,453.85 | $30.57 | +$11,595 |
| Step 2 | $65,926 | $2,535.62 | $31.59 | +$11,981 |
| Step 3 | $68,053 | $2,617.42 | $32.61 | +$12,368 |
| Step 4 | $70,179 | $2,699.19 | $33.63 | +$12,754 |
| Step 5 | $72,306 | $2,781.00 | $34.65 | +$13,141 |
| Step 6 | $74,432 | $2,862.77 | $35.66 | +$13,527 |
| Step 7 | $76,558 | $2,944.54 | $36.68 | +$13,913 |
| Step 8 | $78,685 | $3,026.35 | $37.70 | +$14,300 |
| Step 9 | $80,811 | $3,108.12 | $38.72 | +$14,686 |
| Step 10 | $82,938 | $3,189.92 | $39.74 | +$15,073 |
2025 GS-9 pay table for Hawaii
Each step below already includes the 22.21% 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 | $63,800 | $2,453.85 | $30.57 | +$11,595 |
| Step 2 | $65,926 | $2,535.62 | $31.59 | +$11,981 |
| Step 3 | $68,053 | $2,617.42 | $32.61 | +$12,368 |
| Step 4 | $70,179 | $2,699.19 | $33.63 | +$12,754 |
| Step 5 | $72,306 | $2,781.00 | $34.65 | +$13,141 |
| Step 6 | $74,432 | $2,862.77 | $35.66 | +$13,527 |
| Step 7 | $76,558 | $2,944.54 | $36.68 | +$13,913 |
| Step 8 | $78,685 | $3,026.35 | $37.70 | +$14,300 |
| Step 9 | $80,811 | $3,108.12 | $38.72 | +$14,686 |
| Step 10 | $82,938 | $3,189.92 | $39.74 | +$15,073 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Hawaii pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in Hawaii: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2025, the Hawaii pay area adds a 22.21% 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 Hawaii
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,454 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,190. 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 Hawaii page.
Other grades in Hawaii
GS-9 in Hawaii questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in Hawaii?
In 2025, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $63,800 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $82,938. This is 22.21% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Hawaii?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2025, it is 22.21%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,595 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Hawaii?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,454 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.