GS pay scale 2026 — Detroit

Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI. Locality adjustment 29.12% on top of base pay (capped at EX-IV).

Compared with Rest of U.S.

At GS-12 step 5, this area pays $111,894 annual vs $101,443 under Rest of U.S. (17.06%) — a difference of +$10,451.

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	$29,160	$30,138	$31,108	$32,073	$33,041	$33,607	$34,567	$35,533	$35,573	$36,474
GS-2	$32,787	$33,567	$34,655	$35,573	$35,970	$37,028	$38,085	$39,143	$40,200	$41,258
GS-3	$35,777	$36,970	$38,163	$39,356	$40,549	$41,742	$42,935	$44,128	$45,321	$46,514
GS-4	$40,160	$41,499	$42,838	$44,177	$45,516	$46,855	$48,194	$49,533	$50,872	$52,211
GS-5	$44,932	$46,430	$47,928	$49,426	$50,924	$52,421	$53,919	$55,417	$56,915	$58,413
GS-6	$50,087	$51,756	$53,426	$55,096	$56,765	$58,435	$60,104	$61,774	$63,443	$65,113
GS-7	$55,658	$57,514	$59,369	$61,225	$63,080	$64,936	$66,791	$68,647	$70,502	$72,358
GS-8	$61,639	$63,694	$65,748	$67,802	$69,857	$71,911	$73,965	$76,019	$78,074	$80,128
GS-9	$68,081	$70,351	$72,621	$74,891	$77,161	$79,431	$81,701	$83,971	$86,241	$88,510
GS-10	$74,972	$77,471	$79,969	$82,468	$84,966	$87,465	$89,963	$92,462	$94,960	$97,458
GS-11	$82,372	$85,118	$87,865	$90,611	$93,358	$96,104	$98,850	$101,597	$104,343	$107,090
GS-12	$98,729	$102,020	$105,312	$108,603	$111,894	$115,185	$118,477	$121,768	$125,059	$128,350
GS-13	$117,402	$121,316	$125,230	$129,143	$133,057	$136,970	$140,884	$144,798	$148,711	$152,625
GS-14	$138,734	$143,359	$147,984	$152,610	$157,235	$161,860	$166,485	$171,110	$175,735	$180,360
GS-15	$163,187	$168,627	$174,067	$179,506	$184,946	$190,386	$195,200	$195,200	$195,200	$195,200

Computed from OPM 2026 GS base table × (1 + 29.12/100), capped per OPM locality rules. See OPM 2026 locality pay tables.

verified 2026-07-30

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