2024 GL-9 Pay Scale
The 2024 base salary range for GL-9 runs from $53,043 at Step 1 to $68,442 at Step 10. Use this page to see the full step table, salary range in the locality pay areas, and how GL-9 fits into a federal law enforcement career ladder.
Archive year. This is the 2024 GL-9 pay scale.
Current year: 2026 GL-9.
$53,043 GL-9 Step 1 base salary
$68,442 GL-9 Step 10 base salary
Captain Approximate military comparison
2024 GL-9 step table
This is the nationwide base GL-9 table for 2024. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay, and hourly rate for each step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $53,043 | $2,040.12 | $25.42 | - |
| Step 2 | $54,754 | $2,105.92 | $26.24 | - |
| Step 3 | $56,465 | $2,171.73 | $27.06 | - |
| Step 4 | $58,176 | $2,237.54 | $27.88 | - |
| Step 5 | $59,887 | $2,303.35 | $28.70 | - |
| Step 6 | $61,598 | $2,369.15 | $29.52 | - |
| Step 7 | $63,309 | $2,434.96 | $30.33 | - |
| Step 8 | $65,020 | $2,500.77 | $31.15 | - |
| Step 9 | $66,731 | $2,566.58 | $31.97 | - |
| Step 10 | $68,442 | $2,632.38 | $32.79 | - |
What kind of role is GL-9?
Typical role. Senior investigators, supervisors and subject-matter experts near the top of the LEO pay scale.
Typical qualification path. One year of specialized experience at the GL-8 level.
Career progression. Promotion to GL-10 is selective and usually depends on vacancy and merit selection.
Step progression for GL-9
GL-9 salary in every locality pay area
The table below compares GL-9 Step 1 and Step 10 across all published locality pay areas for 2024. Use it to see how much location changes federal law enforcement salary.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GL-9 Step 1 | GL-9 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 45.41% | $77,130 | $99,522 |
| New York-Newark | 37.24% | $72,796 | $93,930 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 35.84% | $72,054 | $92,972 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 34.72% | $71,460 | $92,205 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 33.26% | $70,685 | $91,206 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 33.05% | $70,574 | $91,062 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 31.97% | $70,001 | $90,323 |
| State of Alaska | 31.96% | $69,996 | $90,316 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 31.62% | $69,815 | $90,083 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 30.81% | $69,386 | $89,529 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 30.41% | $69,173 | $89,255 |
| Denver-Aurora | 29.88% | $68,892 | $88,892 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 29.16% | $68,510 | $88,400 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 28.82% | $68,330 | $88,167 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 28.55% | $68,187 | $87,982 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 27.15% | $67,444 | $87,024 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 26.91% | $67,317 | $86,860 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 25.66% | $66,654 | $86,004 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 24.42% | $65,996 | $85,156 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 23.45% | $65,482 | $84,492 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 22.15% | $64,792 | $83,602 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 22.02% | $64,723 | $83,513 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 22.01% | $64,718 | $83,506 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 21.99% | $64,707 | $83,492 |
| Richmond | 21.91% | $64,665 | $83,438 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 21.90% | $64,659 | $83,431 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 21.80% | $64,606 | $83,362 |
| State of Hawaii | 21.79% | $64,601 | $83,356 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 21.69% | $64,548 | $83,287 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 21.48% | $64,437 | $83,143 |
| Laredo | 21.33% | $64,357 | $83,041 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 21.14% | $64,256 | $82,911 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 20.78% | $64,065 | $82,664 |
| Albany-Schenectady | 20.25% | $63,784 | $82,302 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | 19.99% | $63,646 | $82,124 |
| Colorado Springs | 19.73% | $63,508 | $81,946 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington | 19.63% | $63,455 | $81,877 |
| Charlotte-Concord | 19.26% | $63,259 | $81,624 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | 19.23% | $63,243 | $81,603 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon | 19.10% | $63,174 | $81,514 |
| Burlington-South Burlington-Barre | 18.97% | $63,105 | $81,425 |
| Tucson-Nogales | 18.92% | $63,079 | $81,391 |
| Davenport-Moline | 18.66% | $62,941 | $81,213 |
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City | 18.65% | $62,936 | $81,206 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall | 18.49% | $62,851 | $81,097 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk | 18.46% | $62,835 | $81,076 |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas | 18.05% | $62,617 | $80,796 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont | 17.94% | $62,559 | $80,720 |
| Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega | 17.91% | $62,543 | $80,700 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 17.89% | $62,532 | $80,686 |
| Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines | 17.68% | $62,421 | $80,543 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 17.60% | $62,379 | $80,488 |
| Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice | 17.40% | $62,272 | $80,351 |
| Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls | 17.35% | $62,246 | $80,317 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene | 17.18% | $62,156 | $80,200 |
| Fresno-Madera-Hanford | 17.15% | $62,140 | $80,180 |
| Reno-Fernley | 17.11% | $62,119 | $80,152 |
| Rest of U.S. | 16.82% | $61,965 | $79,954 |
| For Areas Outside the United States | 0.00% | $53,043 | $68,442 |
Best and lowest locality outcomes for GL-9
Highest-paying areas
Lowest-paying areas
Browse other GL grades in 2024
GL-3 $32,369
GL-4 $36,334
GL-5 $41,781
GL-6 $44,060
GL-7 $47,562
GL-8 $49,573
GL-9 $53,043
GL-10 $58,412
GL-9 questions
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What is the starting salary for GL-9 in 2024?
The base starting salary for GL-9 in 2024 is $53,043 at Step 1 before locality pay. In the highest-paying locality area, GL-9 starts higher once the duty-station adjustment is applied. -
How long does it take to move through GL-9 steps?
Within-grade step increases follow the same OPM timing used for other statutory pay systems: one year between Steps 1 to 4, two years between Steps 4 to 7, and three years between Steps 7 to 10, assuming acceptable performance. -
Does GL-9 include LEAP or overtime?
No. This table shows basic pay only. It does not include law enforcement availability pay, overtime, premium pay, retention incentives, or other agency-specific compensation.