GS-9 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$69,825starting (Step 1)

up to $90,777 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$69,825	$48,439	+$21,386
Step 2	$72,153	$50,054	+$22,099
Step 3	$74,481	$51,669	+$22,812
Step 4	$76,809	$53,284	+$23,525
Step 5	$79,137	$54,899	+$24,238
Step 6	$81,465	$56,514	+$24,951
Step 7	$83,793	$58,129	+$25,664
Step 8	$86,121	$59,744	+$26,377
Step 9	$88,449	$61,359	+$27,090
Step 10	$90,777	$62,974	+$27,803

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$69,825

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$69,825

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$72,153

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$74,481

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+44.15% above base pay

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$90,777

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$21,386 per year vs. base

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$76,809

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$79,137

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$81,465

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$83,793

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$86,121

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$88,449

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$90,777

Pay Grade

Info

GS-9

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

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.