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Estimated annual salary
$59,802
Base pay$51,332
Locality pay$8,470 (16.5%)
Hourly equivalent≈ $28.65/hr
Estimates use published General Schedule base rates and locality percentages (demo values — will be updated to official current-year OPM tables). Special rates, law-enforcement pay (GL), and title 38 medical pay differ. Not official guidance.
Full pay table
GS salaries in Rest of U.S.
Annual salary including locality pay, by grade and step.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 3 | Step 5 | Step 7 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $25,614 | $27,042 | $28,470 | $29,898 | $32,040 |
| GS-2 | $28,801 | $30,456 | $32,112 | $33,767 | $36,250 |
| GS-3 | $31,426 | $33,522 | $35,618 | $37,714 | $40,858 |
| GS-4 | $35,276 | $37,628 | $39,981 | $42,333 | $45,861 |
| GS-5 | $39,468 | $42,099 | $44,731 | $47,363 | $51,310 |
| GS-6 | $43,996 | $46,930 | $49,863 | $52,797 | $57,197 |
| GS-7 | $48,890 | $52,150 | $55,410 | $58,669 | $63,559 |
| GS-8 | $54,143 | $57,753 | $61,362 | $64,972 | $70,386 |
| GS-9 | $59,802 | $63,788 | $67,775 | $71,762 | $77,742 |
| GS-10 | $65,855 | $70,245 | $74,635 | $79,024 | $85,609 |
| GS-11 | $72,355 | $77,178 | $82,001 | $86,824 | $94,059 |
| GS-12 | $86,724 | $92,504 | $98,285 | $104,066 | $112,737 |
| GS-13 | $103,126 | $110,002 | $116,877 | $123,753 | $134,067 |
| GS-14 | $121,864 | $129,988 | $138,113 | $146,238 | $158,425 |
| GS-15 | $143,343 | $152,898 | $162,453 | $172,009 | $186,342 |