GS pay scale 2026 — Phoenix

Phoenix-Mesa, AZ. Locality adjustment 22.45% on top of base pay (capped at EX-IV).

Compared with Rest of U.S.

At GS-12 step 5, this area pays $106,114 annual vs $101,443 under Rest of U.S. (17.06%) — a difference of +$4,671.

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	$27,654	$28,581	$29,501	$30,417	$31,334	$31,871	$32,781	$33,697	$33,735	$34,590
GS-2	$31,094	$31,833	$32,864	$33,735	$34,112	$35,115	$36,118	$37,121	$38,124	$39,126
GS-3	$33,928	$35,060	$36,191	$37,323	$38,454	$39,586	$40,717	$41,849	$42,980	$44,111
GS-4	$38,086	$39,355	$40,625	$41,895	$43,165	$44,435	$45,704	$46,974	$48,244	$49,514
GS-5	$42,611	$44,032	$45,452	$46,873	$48,293	$49,713	$51,134	$52,554	$53,975	$55,395
GS-6	$47,500	$49,083	$50,666	$52,249	$53,833	$55,416	$56,999	$58,583	$60,166	$61,749
GS-7	$52,783	$54,543	$56,303	$58,062	$59,822	$61,581	$63,341	$65,101	$66,860	$68,620
GS-8	$58,455	$60,403	$62,352	$64,300	$66,248	$68,196	$70,144	$72,092	$74,041	$75,989
GS-9	$64,564	$66,717	$68,870	$71,022	$73,175	$75,328	$77,480	$79,633	$81,786	$83,938
GS-10	$71,099	$73,469	$75,838	$78,208	$80,577	$82,946	$85,316	$87,685	$90,055	$92,424
GS-11	$78,117	$80,721	$83,326	$85,931	$88,535	$91,140	$93,744	$96,349	$98,953	$101,558
GS-12	$93,629	$96,750	$99,871	$102,993	$106,114	$109,235	$112,356	$115,478	$118,599	$121,720
GS-13	$111,338	$115,049	$118,761	$122,472	$126,184	$129,895	$133,606	$137,318	$141,029	$144,741
GS-14	$131,568	$135,954	$140,340	$144,726	$149,112	$153,498	$157,885	$162,271	$166,657	$171,043
GS-15	$154,757	$159,916	$165,075	$170,234	$175,392	$180,551	$185,710	$190,869	$195,200	$195,200

Computed from OPM 2026 GS base table × (1 + 22.45/100), capped per OPM locality rules. See OPM 2026 locality pay tables.

verified 2026-07-30

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