Official 2026 GS Pay Scale
Explore the official 2026 GS pay scale for federal employees across all grades and steps. Our comprehensive tables provide verified OPM salary data, including locality adjustments for every official pay area in the United States.
Rest of United States
Standard rate for all counties not specifically listed in a high-pay locality area.
Official Grade & Step Schedules
GS Pay Scale 2026 Guide for Federal Employees
The 2026 General Schedule (GS) pay system is the standard way the US federal government determines salaries for professional, administrative, and technical employees. In your area, your final pay is a combination of the base salary and a locality adjustment designed to offset cost of living differences.
Federal employees in this area receive salary rates adjusted for the local labor market. These adjustments are verified annually by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Factors influencing these rates include local private sector pay comparisons and economic parity across different US regions.
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