GS-10 pay scale 2026
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
GS-10 base pay in 2026 runs from $58,064 (step 1) to $75,479 (step 10), before locality pay. The 2026 increase was 1%.
| Locality | Step 1 | Step 4 | Step 7 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest of U.S. | $67,970 | $74,765 | $81,560 | $88,356 |
| Atlanta–Athens-Clarke County–Sandy Springs | $71,877 | $79,063 | $86,249 | $93,435 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | $76,981 | $84,678 | $92,374 | $100,070 |
| Chicago-Naperville | $75,983 | $83,579 | $91,175 | $98,772 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | $73,892 | $81,280 | $88,667 | $96,055 |
| Denver-Aurora | $75,785 | $83,362 | $90,939 | $98,515 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | $78,386 | $86,223 | $94,060 | $101,897 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | $79,240 | $87,162 | $95,084 | $103,006 |
| New York-Newark | $80,099 | $88,107 | $96,115 | $104,123 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $77,643 | $85,406 | $93,168 | $100,931 |
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | $84,971 | $93,466 | $101,961 | $110,456 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | $76,395 | $84,032 | $91,670 | $99,308 |
| Washington, DC | $77,771 | $85,546 | $93,321 | $101,097 |
- Biweekly (26 pay periods)
- $2,991.19
- Monthly
- $6,480.92
- Hourly (2,087 hours)
- $37.26
- Overtime hourly (1.5×, capped for higher grades)
- $55.89
- Est. biweekly take-home (single, no TSP/FEHB)
- $2,303.24
2026 OPM tables: base schedule +1.0%, locality percentages unchanged from 2025. Take-home excludes FERS (0.8%–4.4%), TSP and FEHB deductions.
Other grades
GS-1 · GS-2 · GS-3 · GS-4 · GS-5 · GS-6 · GS-7 · GS-8 · GS-9 · GS-11 · GS-12 · GS-13 · GS-14 · GS-15
Frequently asked questions
How much does a GS-10 make in 2026?
$58,064 to $75,479 on the base schedule, plus locality pay from 17.06% (Rest of U.S.) to over 45% in San Jose–San Francisco.
How long between GS-10 steps?
Steps 1–4: one year each; steps 4–7: two years each; steps 7–10: three years each, assuming acceptable performance.
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