GS pay scale 2026 — Denver

Denver-Aurora, CO. Locality adjustment 30.52% on top of base pay (capped at EX-IV).

Compared with Rest of U.S.

At GS-12 step 5, this area pays $113,107 annual vs $101,443 under Rest of U.S. (17.06%) — a difference of +$11,664.

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	$29,477	$30,465	$31,445	$32,421	$33,399	$33,972	$34,942	$35,918	$35,958	$36,869
GS-2	$33,143	$33,931	$35,030	$35,958	$36,360	$37,429	$38,498	$39,567	$40,636	$41,705
GS-3	$36,164	$37,370	$38,576	$39,782	$40,989	$42,195	$43,401	$44,607	$45,813	$47,019
GS-4	$40,596	$41,949	$43,303	$44,656	$46,010	$47,363	$48,717	$50,070	$51,424	$52,777
GS-5	$45,420	$46,934	$48,448	$49,962	$51,476	$52,990	$54,504	$56,018	$57,532	$59,046
GS-6	$50,630	$52,318	$54,005	$55,693	$57,381	$59,068	$60,756	$62,443	$64,131	$65,819
GS-7	$56,262	$58,138	$60,013	$61,889	$63,764	$65,640	$67,515	$69,391	$71,267	$73,142
GS-8	$62,308	$64,384	$66,461	$68,537	$70,614	$72,691	$74,767	$76,844	$78,920	$80,997
GS-9	$68,819	$71,114	$73,408	$75,703	$77,997	$80,292	$82,587	$84,881	$87,176	$89,470
GS-10	$75,785	$78,311	$80,836	$83,362	$85,887	$88,413	$90,939	$93,464	$95,990	$98,515
GS-11	$83,265	$86,041	$88,818	$91,594	$94,370	$97,146	$99,922	$102,698	$105,475	$108,251
GS-12	$99,800	$103,126	$106,453	$109,780	$113,107	$116,434	$119,761	$123,088	$126,415	$129,742
GS-13	$118,675	$122,631	$126,587	$130,543	$134,500	$138,456	$142,412	$146,368	$150,324	$154,280
GS-14	$140,239	$144,914	$149,589	$154,264	$158,939	$163,615	$168,290	$172,965	$177,640	$182,316
GS-15	$164,956	$170,455	$175,954	$181,453	$186,952	$192,450	$195,200	$195,200	$195,200	$195,200

Computed from OPM 2026 GS base table × (1 + 30.52/100), capped per OPM locality rules. See OPM 2026 locality pay tables.

verified 2026-07-30

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