GS-9 in Denver–Aurora, CO

29.07% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$62,520starting (Step 1)

up to $81,281 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$62,520	$48,439	+$14,081
Step 2	$64,605	$50,054	+$14,551
Step 3	$66,689	$51,669	+$15,020
Step 4	$68,774	$53,284	+$15,490
Step 5	$70,858	$54,899	+$15,959
Step 6	$72,943	$56,514	+$16,429
Step 7	$75,027	$58,129	+$16,898
Step 8	$77,112	$59,744	+$17,368
Step 9	$79,196	$61,359	+$17,837
Step 10	$81,281	$62,974	+$18,307

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$62,520

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$14,081 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$62,520

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$64,605

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$66,689

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$68,774

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$70,858

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$72,943

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+29.07% above base pay

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$81,281

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$75,027

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$77,112

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$79,196

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$81,281

Pay Grade

Info

GS-9

Locality Area

Info

Denver–Aurora, CO

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.