GS pay scale 2026 — Alaska

State of Alaska. Locality adjustment 32.36% on top of base pay (capped at EX-IV).

Compared with Rest of U.S.

At GS-12 step 5, this area pays $114,702 annual vs $101,443 under Rest of U.S. (17.06%) — a difference of +$13,259.

verified 2026-07-30

Grade	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8	Step 9	Step 10
GS-1	$29,892	$30,894	$31,888	$32,878	$33,870	$34,451	$35,434	$36,424	$36,465	$37,389
GS-2	$33,610	$34,410	$35,524	$36,465	$36,873	$37,957	$39,041	$40,125	$41,209	$42,293
GS-3	$36,674	$37,897	$39,120	$40,343	$41,566	$42,789	$44,012	$45,235	$46,458	$47,681
GS-4	$41,168	$42,541	$43,913	$45,286	$46,658	$48,031	$49,403	$50,776	$52,149	$53,521
GS-5	$46,060	$47,595	$49,131	$50,666	$52,201	$53,737	$55,272	$56,808	$58,343	$59,878
GS-6	$51,344	$53,055	$54,767	$56,478	$58,189	$59,901	$61,612	$63,324	$65,035	$66,747
GS-7	$57,055	$58,957	$60,859	$62,761	$64,663	$66,565	$68,467	$70,369	$72,271	$74,173
GS-8	$63,186	$65,292	$67,398	$69,504	$71,609	$73,715	$75,821	$77,927	$80,033	$82,139
GS-9	$69,789	$72,116	$74,443	$76,770	$79,097	$81,424	$83,751	$86,078	$88,405	$90,731
GS-10	$76,854	$79,415	$81,976	$84,537	$87,098	$89,659	$92,221	$94,782	$97,343	$99,904
GS-11	$84,439	$87,254	$90,070	$92,885	$95,700	$98,516	$101,331	$104,146	$106,961	$109,777
GS-12	$101,206	$104,580	$107,954	$111,328	$114,702	$118,076	$121,450	$124,823	$128,197	$131,571
GS-13	$120,348	$124,360	$128,372	$132,384	$136,396	$140,407	$144,419	$148,431	$152,443	$156,455
GS-14	$142,216	$146,957	$151,698	$156,439	$161,180	$165,921	$170,662	$175,403	$180,145	$184,886
GS-15	$167,282	$172,858	$178,435	$184,011	$189,587	$195,163	$195,200	$195,200	$195,200	$195,200

Computed from OPM 2026 GS base table × (1 + 32.36/100), capped per OPM locality rules. See OPM 2026 locality pay tables.

verified 2026-07-30

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