GS pay scale 2026 — Richmond

Richmond, VA. Locality adjustment 22.28% on top of base pay (capped at EX-IV).

Compared with Rest of U.S.

At GS-12 step 5, this area pays $105,967 annual vs $101,443 under Rest of U.S. (17.06%) — a difference of +$4,524.

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	$27,616	$28,541	$29,460	$30,374	$31,290	$31,827	$32,736	$33,650	$33,688	$34,542
GS-2	$31,051	$31,789	$32,819	$33,688	$34,065	$35,066	$36,068	$37,069	$38,071	$39,072
GS-3	$33,881	$35,011	$36,141	$37,271	$38,401	$39,531	$40,661	$41,790	$42,920	$44,050
GS-4	$38,033	$39,301	$40,569	$41,837	$43,105	$44,373	$45,641	$46,909	$48,177	$49,445
GS-5	$42,552	$43,971	$45,389	$46,808	$48,226	$49,644	$51,063	$52,481	$53,900	$55,318
GS-6	$47,434	$49,015	$50,596	$52,177	$53,758	$55,339	$56,920	$58,501	$60,082	$61,663
GS-7	$52,710	$54,467	$56,224	$57,982	$59,739	$61,496	$63,253	$65,010	$66,767	$68,524
GS-8	$58,374	$60,320	$62,265	$64,210	$66,156	$68,101	$70,047	$71,992	$73,938	$75,883
GS-9	$64,475	$66,624	$68,774	$70,924	$73,073	$75,223	$77,373	$79,522	$81,672	$83,822
GS-10	$71,001	$73,367	$75,733	$78,099	$80,465	$82,831	$85,197	$87,563	$89,930	$92,296
GS-11	$78,009	$80,609	$83,210	$85,811	$88,412	$91,013	$93,614	$96,215	$98,816	$101,417
GS-12	$93,499	$96,616	$99,733	$102,850	$105,967	$109,084	$112,200	$115,317	$118,434	$121,551
GS-13	$111,183	$114,889	$118,596	$122,302	$126,008	$129,715	$133,421	$137,127	$140,834	$144,540
GS-14	$131,385	$135,765	$140,145	$144,525	$148,905	$153,285	$157,665	$162,045	$166,426	$170,806
GS-15	$154,542	$159,694	$164,846	$169,997	$175,149	$180,301	$185,452	$190,604	$195,200	$195,200

Computed from OPM 2026 GS base table × (1 + 22.28/100), capped per OPM locality rules. See OPM 2026 locality pay tables.

verified 2026-07-30

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