GS pay scale 2026: Portland-Vancouver-Salem
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
Federal employees in the Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA locality pay area receive 26.13% locality pay in 2026. A GS-12 step 1 earns $96,443 a year here. Salaries are capped at $197,200 (Executive Schedule level IV).
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $28,485 | $29,440 | $30,387 | $31,331 | $32,275 | $32,829 | $33,766 | $34,710 | $34,749 | $35,629 |
| GS-2 | $32,028 | $32,790 | $33,852 | $34,749 | $35,137 | $36,170 | $37,203 | $38,236 | $39,269 | $40,302 |
| GS-3 | $34,948 | $36,114 | $37,279 | $38,444 | $39,610 | $40,775 | $41,941 | $43,106 | $44,272 | $45,437 |
| GS-4 | $39,230 | $40,538 | $41,846 | $43,154 | $44,462 | $45,770 | $47,078 | $48,386 | $49,694 | $51,002 |
| GS-5 | $43,892 | $45,355 | $46,818 | $48,281 | $49,744 | $51,208 | $52,671 | $54,134 | $55,597 | $57,060 |
| GS-6 | $48,927 | $50,558 | $52,189 | $53,820 | $55,451 | $57,081 | $58,712 | $60,343 | $61,974 | $63,605 |
| GS-7 | $54,370 | $56,182 | $57,995 | $59,807 | $61,620 | $63,432 | $65,245 | $67,057 | $68,870 | $70,682 |
| GS-8 | $60,212 | $62,219 | $64,225 | $66,232 | $68,239 | $70,246 | $72,252 | $74,259 | $76,266 | $78,272 |
| GS-9 | $66,505 | $68,722 | $70,939 | $73,157 | $75,374 | $77,591 | $79,809 | $82,026 | $84,243 | $86,461 |
| GS-10 | $73,236 | $75,677 | $78,117 | $80,558 | $82,999 | $85,439 | $87,880 | $90,320 | $92,761 | $95,202 |
| GS-11 | $80,465 | $83,147 | $85,830 | $88,513 | $91,196 | $93,879 | $96,561 | $99,244 | $101,927 | $104,610 |
| GS-12 | $96,443 | $99,658 | $102,873 | $106,088 | $109,303 | $112,518 | $115,733 | $118,948 | $122,163 | $125,378 |
| GS-13 | $114,684 | $118,507 | $122,330 | $126,153 | $129,976 | $133,799 | $137,622 | $141,445 | $145,268 | $149,091 |
| GS-14 | $135,522 | $140,040 | $144,558 | $149,076 | $153,594 | $158,112 | $162,629 | $167,147 | $171,665 | $176,183 |
| GS-15 | $159,408 | $164,722 | $170,036 | $175,350 | $180,664 | $185,977 | $191,291 | $196,605 | $197,200 | $197,200 |
- Biweekly (26 pay periods)
- $3,709.35
- Monthly
- $8,036.92
- Hourly (2,087 hours)
- $46.21
- Overtime hourly (1.5×, capped for higher grades)
- $69.32
- Est. biweekly take-home (single, no TSP/FEHB)
- $2,767.16
2026 OPM tables: base schedule +1.0%, locality percentages unchanged from 2025. Take-home excludes FERS (0.8%–4.4%), TSP and FEHB deductions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 locality pay for Portland-Vancouver-Salem?
26.13% on top of the base General Schedule, unchanged from 2025. Combined with the 1% base increase, pay rose 1% in 2026.
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