GS pay scale 2026 — Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO. Locality adjustment 20.15% on top of base pay (capped at EX-IV).

Compared with Rest of U.S.

At GS-12 step 5, this area pays $104,121 annual vs $101,443 under Rest of U.S. (17.06%) — a difference of +$2,678.

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	$27,135	$28,044	$28,947	$29,845	$30,745	$31,273	$32,165	$33,064	$33,101	$33,940
GS-2	$30,510	$31,235	$32,247	$33,101	$33,471	$34,455	$35,439	$36,423	$37,408	$38,392
GS-3	$33,291	$34,401	$35,512	$36,622	$37,732	$38,842	$39,952	$41,062	$42,173	$43,283
GS-4	$37,370	$38,616	$39,862	$41,108	$42,354	$43,600	$44,846	$46,092	$47,338	$48,584
GS-5	$41,811	$43,205	$44,598	$45,992	$47,386	$48,780	$50,173	$51,567	$52,961	$54,355
GS-6	$46,607	$48,161	$49,714	$51,268	$52,822	$54,375	$55,929	$57,482	$59,036	$60,589
GS-7	$51,792	$53,518	$55,245	$56,972	$58,698	$60,425	$62,151	$63,878	$65,604	$67,331
GS-8	$57,357	$59,269	$61,180	$63,092	$65,004	$66,915	$68,827	$70,738	$72,650	$74,561
GS-9	$63,351	$65,464	$67,576	$69,688	$71,800	$73,913	$76,025	$78,137	$80,249	$82,362
GS-10	$69,764	$72,089	$74,414	$76,739	$79,064	$81,388	$83,713	$86,038	$88,363	$90,688
GS-11	$76,650	$79,205	$81,761	$84,316	$86,872	$89,428	$91,983	$94,539	$97,094	$99,650
GS-12	$91,870	$94,933	$97,996	$101,058	$104,121	$107,183	$110,246	$113,309	$116,371	$119,434
GS-13	$109,246	$112,888	$116,530	$120,172	$123,813	$127,455	$131,097	$134,739	$138,380	$142,022
GS-14	$129,096	$133,400	$137,704	$142,008	$146,311	$150,615	$154,919	$159,223	$163,527	$167,830
GS-15	$151,850	$156,912	$161,974	$167,036	$172,098	$177,160	$182,222	$187,284	$192,346	$195,200

Computed from OPM 2026 GS base table × (1 + 20.15/100), capped per OPM locality rules. See OPM 2026 locality pay tables.

verified 2026-07-30

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