GS-9 in Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

29.79% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$62,869starting (Step 1)

up to $81,734 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$62,869	$48,439	+$14,430
Step 2	$64,965	$50,054	+$14,911
Step 3	$67,061	$51,669	+$15,392
Step 4	$69,157	$53,284	+$15,873
Step 5	$71,253	$54,899	+$16,354
Step 6	$73,350	$56,514	+$16,836
Step 7	$75,446	$58,129	+$17,317
Step 8	$77,542	$59,744	+$17,798
Step 9	$79,638	$61,359	+$18,279
Step 10	$81,734	$62,974	+$18,760

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$62,869

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$14,430 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$62,869

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$64,965

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$67,061

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$69,157

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$71,253

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$73,350

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥25% locality · Note: 18–25% · Info: Rest of U.S. (16.82%)

+29.79% above base pay

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$81,734

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$75,446

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$77,542

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$79,638

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$81,734

Pay Grade

Info

GS-9

Locality Area

Info

Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$48,439 at Step 1

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2025 GS base pay rates and locality percentages from OPM. Base pay shown before locality adjustment. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits. Verify at opm.gov.