GS pay scale 2026 — Indianapolis

Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN. Locality adjustment 18.15% on top of base pay (capped at EX-IV).

Compared with Rest of U.S.

At GS-12 step 5, this area pays $102,388 annual vs $101,443 under Rest of U.S. (17.06%) — a difference of +$945.

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	$26,683	$27,577	$28,465	$29,348	$30,233	$30,752	$31,630	$32,514	$32,550	$33,375
GS-2	$30,002	$30,715	$31,710	$32,550	$32,914	$33,882	$34,850	$35,817	$36,785	$37,752
GS-3	$32,737	$33,829	$34,920	$36,012	$37,104	$38,196	$39,287	$40,379	$41,471	$42,562
GS-4	$36,748	$37,973	$39,199	$40,424	$41,649	$42,874	$44,099	$45,325	$46,550	$47,775
GS-5	$41,115	$42,486	$43,856	$45,227	$46,597	$47,968	$49,338	$50,709	$52,079	$53,450
GS-6	$45,832	$47,359	$48,887	$50,415	$51,942	$53,470	$54,998	$56,525	$58,053	$59,581
GS-7	$50,930	$52,628	$54,325	$56,023	$57,721	$59,419	$61,117	$62,814	$64,512	$66,210
GS-8	$56,402	$58,282	$60,162	$62,042	$63,922	$65,801	$67,681	$69,561	$71,441	$73,320
GS-9	$62,297	$64,374	$66,451	$68,528	$70,605	$72,682	$74,759	$76,836	$78,914	$80,991
GS-10	$68,603	$70,889	$73,175	$75,461	$77,747	$80,034	$82,320	$84,606	$86,892	$89,178
GS-11	$75,374	$77,887	$80,400	$82,913	$85,426	$87,939	$90,452	$92,965	$95,478	$97,991
GS-12	$90,341	$93,353	$96,364	$99,376	$102,388	$105,399	$108,411	$111,423	$114,434	$117,446
GS-13	$107,428	$111,009	$114,590	$118,171	$121,752	$125,334	$128,915	$132,496	$136,077	$139,658
GS-14	$126,947	$131,180	$135,412	$139,644	$143,876	$148,108	$152,340	$156,572	$160,805	$165,037
GS-15	$149,323	$154,300	$159,278	$164,256	$169,233	$174,211	$179,189	$184,166	$189,144	$194,122

Computed from OPM 2026 GS base table × (1 + 18.15/100), capped per OPM locality rules. See OPM 2026 locality pay tables.

verified 2026-07-30

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