GS pay scale 2026 — Palm Bay

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL. Locality adjustment 17.93% on top of base pay (capped at EX-IV).

Compared with Rest of U.S.

At GS-12 step 5, this area pays $102,197 annual vs $101,443 under Rest of U.S. (17.06%) — a difference of +$754.

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	$26,633	$27,526	$28,412	$29,294	$30,177	$30,695	$31,571	$32,453	$32,490	$33,313
GS-2	$29,946	$30,658	$31,651	$32,490	$32,853	$33,819	$34,785	$35,750	$36,716	$37,682
GS-3	$32,676	$33,766	$34,855	$35,945	$37,035	$38,124	$39,214	$40,304	$41,393	$42,483
GS-4	$36,680	$37,903	$39,126	$40,349	$41,572	$42,794	$44,017	$45,240	$46,463	$47,686
GS-5	$41,038	$42,406	$43,774	$45,142	$46,510	$47,878	$49,246	$50,614	$51,982	$53,350
GS-6	$45,746	$47,271	$48,796	$50,321	$51,846	$53,370	$54,895	$56,420	$57,945	$59,470
GS-7	$50,835	$52,530	$54,224	$55,919	$57,614	$59,308	$61,003	$62,697	$64,392	$66,087
GS-8	$56,297	$58,174	$60,050	$61,926	$63,802	$65,679	$67,555	$69,431	$71,308	$73,184
GS-9	$62,181	$64,254	$66,327	$68,401	$70,474	$72,547	$74,620	$76,693	$78,767	$80,840
GS-10	$68,475	$70,757	$73,039	$75,321	$77,603	$79,885	$82,167	$84,448	$86,730	$89,012
GS-11	$75,233	$77,742	$80,250	$82,759	$85,267	$87,775	$90,284	$92,792	$95,300	$97,809
GS-12	$90,173	$93,179	$96,185	$99,191	$102,197	$105,203	$108,209	$111,215	$114,221	$117,227
GS-13	$107,228	$110,802	$114,377	$117,951	$121,526	$125,100	$128,675	$132,249	$135,824	$139,398
GS-14	$126,711	$130,935	$135,160	$139,384	$143,608	$147,832	$152,057	$156,281	$160,505	$164,729
GS-15	$149,045	$154,013	$158,981	$163,950	$168,918	$173,887	$178,855	$183,823	$188,792	$193,760

Computed from OPM 2026 GS base table × (1 + 17.93/100), capped per OPM locality rules. See OPM 2026 locality pay tables.

verified 2026-07-30

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