GS pay scale 2026 — Milwaukee

Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI. Locality adjustment 22.42% on top of base pay (capped at EX-IV).

Compared with Rest of U.S.

At GS-12 step 5, this area pays $106,088 annual vs $101,443 under Rest of U.S. (17.06%) — a difference of +$4,645.

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	$27,647	$28,574	$29,493	$30,409	$31,326	$31,863	$32,773	$33,689	$33,727	$34,581
GS-2	$31,086	$31,826	$32,856	$33,727	$34,104	$35,106	$36,109	$37,112	$38,114	$39,117
GS-3	$33,920	$35,051	$36,182	$37,314	$38,445	$39,576	$40,707	$41,838	$42,969	$44,101
GS-4	$38,076	$39,346	$40,615	$41,885	$43,154	$44,424	$45,693	$46,963	$48,232	$49,502
GS-5	$42,601	$44,021	$45,441	$46,861	$48,281	$49,701	$51,121	$52,541	$53,962	$55,382
GS-6	$47,488	$49,071	$50,654	$52,237	$53,820	$55,402	$56,985	$58,568	$60,151	$61,734
GS-7	$52,770	$54,530	$56,289	$58,048	$59,807	$61,566	$63,325	$65,085	$66,844	$68,603
GS-8	$58,441	$60,389	$62,336	$64,284	$66,232	$68,179	$70,127	$72,075	$74,022	$75,970
GS-9	$64,548	$66,701	$68,853	$71,005	$73,157	$75,309	$77,461	$79,613	$81,766	$83,918
GS-10	$71,082	$73,451	$75,820	$78,188	$80,557	$82,926	$85,295	$87,664	$90,033	$92,401
GS-11	$78,098	$80,702	$83,306	$85,909	$88,513	$91,117	$93,721	$96,325	$98,929	$101,533
GS-12	$93,606	$96,726	$99,847	$102,967	$106,088	$109,208	$112,329	$115,449	$118,570	$121,690
GS-13	$111,310	$115,021	$118,731	$122,442	$126,153	$129,863	$133,574	$137,284	$140,995	$144,705
GS-14	$131,535	$135,920	$140,306	$144,691	$149,076	$153,461	$157,846	$162,231	$166,616	$171,001
GS-15	$154,719	$159,877	$165,034	$170,192	$175,350	$180,507	$185,665	$190,822	$195,200	$195,200

Computed from OPM 2026 GS base table × (1 + 22.42/100), capped per OPM locality rules. See OPM 2026 locality pay tables.

verified 2026-07-30

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