GS pay calculator
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
Choose your grade, step and locality pay area for your exact 2026 salary, biweekly paycheck and hourly rate.
GS-11 step 3 salary
$79,658
$68,049 base + 17.06% locality
- Biweekly (26 pay periods)
- $3,063.77
- Monthly
- $6,638.17
- Hourly (2,087 hours)
- $38.17
- Overtime hourly (1.5×, capped for higher grades)
- $57.26
- Est. biweekly take-home (single, no TSP/FEHB)
- $2,494.98
2026 OPM tables: base schedule +1.0%, locality percentages unchanged from 2025. Take-home excludes FERS (0.8%–4.4%), TSP and FEHB deductions.
See the full GS pay scale 2026 with all locality tables. GS-11 step 3 Rest of U.S. hourly: $38.17.
Frequently asked questions
How is GS hourly pay calculated?
Annual salary ÷ 2,087 hours (OPM's standard divisor), rounded to the cent.
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