GS-9 in Rest of U.S. (all other locations)

16.82% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$56,586starting (Step 1)

up to $73,566 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$56,586	$48,439	+$8,147
Step 2	$58,473	$50,054	+$8,419
Step 3	$60,360	$51,669	+$8,691
Step 4	$62,246	$53,284	+$8,962
Step 5	$64,133	$54,899	+$9,234
Step 6	$66,020	$56,514	+$9,506
Step 7	$67,906	$58,129	+$9,777
Step 8	$69,793	$59,744	+$10,049
Step 9	$71,680	$61,359	+$10,321
Step 10	$73,566	$62,974	+$10,592

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$56,586

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$73,566

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$8,147 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$56,586

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$58,473

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,360

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$62,246

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$64,133

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$66,020

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$67,906

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$69,793

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$71,680

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$73,566

Pay Grade

Info

GS-9

Locality Area

Info

Rest of U.S. (all other locations)

Locality Adjustment

Info

How this is rated

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

+16.82% above base pay

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.