GS-9 Pay in Hawaii
$64,177 – $83,426 per year • 21.73% locality adjustment
GS-9 Salary Summary — Hawaii
Complete GS-9 Pay Table — Hawaii (2026)
| Step | Annual | Monthly | Biweekly | Hourly | Base Pay | Locality Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $64,177 | $5,348 | $2,468 | $30.75 | $52,721 | +$11,456 |
| Step 2 | $66,316 | $5,526 | $2,551 | $31.78 | $54,478 | +$11,838 |
| Step 3 | $68,455 | $5,705 | $2,633 | $32.80 | $56,235 | +$12,220 |
| Step 4 | $70,594 | $5,883 | $2,715 | $33.83 | $57,992 | +$12,602 |
| Step 5 | $72,732 | $6,061 | $2,797 | $34.85 | $59,749 | +$12,983 |
| Step 6 | $74,871 | $6,239 | $2,880 | $35.87 | $61,506 | +$13,365 |
| Step 7 | $77,010 | $6,418 | $2,962 | $36.90 | $63,263 | +$13,747 |
| Step 8 | $79,149 | $6,596 | $3,044 | $37.92 | $65,020 | +$14,129 |
| Step 9 | $81,288 | $6,774 | $3,126 | $38.95 | $66,777 | +$14,511 |
| Step 10 | $83,426 | $6,952 | $3,209 | $39.97 | $68,534 | +$14,892 |
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Promotion from GS-8 to GS-9 at Step 5 in Hawaii is a raise of $6,870 per year.
GS-9 Federal Jobs in Hawaii
Federal employees at GS-9 in the Hawaii locality area earn between $64,177 and $83,426 annually in 2026. This includes a 21.73% locality pay adjustment on top of the GS-9 base pay of $52,721 to $68,534.
The Hawaii locality area covers Hawaii. At Step 5, a GS-9 employee here earns $2,790 more per year than the same grade and step under the "Rest of United States" rate (17.06%).
The biweekly pay for a GS-9 Step 1 in this area is $2,468, or approximately $30.75 per hour based on the standard 2,087-hour work year. Step increases are automatic with acceptable performance — it takes 18 years to progress from Step 1 to Step 10.
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