United States · General Schedule (GS) · FY 2026
GS-01 Grade Salary
Entry-level clerical and trainee positions. Typically no prior work experience required.
2026 salary range
$22,584 – $28,248
Annual base in USD ($). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22,584 | $1,882 | $11 |
| 2 | $23,341 | $1,945 | $11 |
| 3 | $24,092 | $2,008 | $12 |
| 4 | $24,840 | $2,070 | $12 |
| 5 | $25,589 | $2,132 | $12 |
| 6 | $26,028 | $2,169 | $13 |
| 7 | $26,771 | $2,231 | $13 |
| 8 | $27,519 | $2,293 | $13 |
| 9 | $27,550 | $2,296 | $13 |
| 10 | $28,248 | $2,354 | $14 |
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.
Locality pay — total after geographic adjustment
Most US federal employees receive locality pay on top of the GS-01 base. OPM sets the uplift per metro area each January. Below is the locality-adjusted annual salary range for GS-01, applied to base step 1 and step 10 respectively.
| Locality Area | Adjustment | Step 1 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCBWashington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA | +33.94% | $30,249 | $37,835 |
| NYNew York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA | +37.95% | $31,155 | $38,968 |
| SFSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +46.34% | $33,049 | $41,338 |
| LALos Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +36.47% | $30,820 | $38,550 |
| CHIChicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI | +30.86% | $29,553 | $36,965 |
| RUSRest of U.S. | +17.06% | $26,437 | $33,067 |
| ALAlbany-Schenectady, NY-MA | +20.77% | $27,275 | $34,115 |
| AQAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM | +18.33% | $26,724 | $33,426 |
| ATLAtlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL | +23.79% | $27,957 | $34,968 |
| AUAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | +20.35% | $27,180 | $33,996 |
| BHBirmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL | +18.24% | $26,703 | $33,400 |
| BNBurlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT | +19.45% | $26,977 | $33,742 |
| BOSBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | +32.58% | $29,942 | $37,451 |
| BUBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY | +22.41% | $27,645 | $34,578 |
| CCCorpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | +17.63% | $26,566 | $33,228 |
| CINCincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | +21.93% | $27,537 | $34,443 |
| CLECleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | +22.23% | $27,604 | $34,528 |
| COLColumbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH | +22.15% | $27,586 | $34,505 |
| CSColorado Springs, CO | +20.15% | $27,135 | $33,940 |
| CTCharlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.67% | $27,026 | $33,804 |
| DAYDayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | +21.42% | $27,421 | $34,299 |
| DENDenver-Aurora, CO | +30.52% | $29,477 | $36,869 |
| DETDetroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI | +29.12% | $29,160 | $36,474 |
| DFWDallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK | +27.26% | $28,740 | $35,948 |
| DMDes Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA | +18.01% | $26,651 | $33,335 |
| DVDavenport-Moline, IA-IL | +18.93% | $26,859 | $33,595 |
| FNFresno-Madera-Hanford, CA | +17.65% | $26,570 | $33,234 |
| HARHartford-East Hartford, CT-MA | +32.08% | $29,829 | $37,310 |
| HBHarrisburg-Lebanon, PA | +19.43% | $26,972 | $33,737 |
| HNTHuntsville-Decatur, AL-TN | +21.91% | $27,532 | $34,437 |
| HOUHouston-The Woodlands, TX | +35.00% | $30,488 | $38,135 |
| INDIndianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN | +18.15% | $26,683 | $33,375 |
| KCKansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS | +18.97% | $26,868 | $33,607 |
| LRLaredo, TX | +21.59% | $27,460 | $34,347 |
| LVLas Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ | +19.57% | $27,004 | $33,776 |
| MFLMiami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +24.67% | $28,155 | $35,217 |
| MILMilwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI | +22.42% | $27,647 | $34,581 |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +27.62% | $28,822 | $36,050 |
| OMOmaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA | +18.23% | $26,701 | $33,398 |
| PBPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | +17.93% | $26,633 | $33,313 |
| PHLPhiladelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD | +28.99% | $29,131 | $36,437 |
| PITPittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV | +21.03% | $27,333 | $34,189 |
| PORPortland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA | +26.13% | $28,485 | $35,629 |
| PXPhoenix-Mesa, AZ | +22.45% | $27,654 | $34,590 |
| RARaleigh-Durham-Cary, NC | +22.24% | $27,607 | $34,530 |
| RCHRichmond, VA | +22.28% | $27,616 | $34,542 |
| RNReno-Fernley, NV | +17.52% | $26,541 | $33,197 |
| RTRochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY | +17.88% | $26,622 | $33,299 |
| SACSacramento-Roseville, CA-NV | +29.76% | $29,305 | $36,655 |
| SDSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +33.72% | $30,199 | $37,773 |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma, WA | +31.57% | $29,714 | $37,166 |
| SLSt. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL | +20.03% | $27,108 | $33,906 |
| SNSpokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID | +17.67% | $26,575 | $33,239 |
| SOSan Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX | +18.78% | $26,825 | $33,553 |
| TUTucson-Nogales, AZ | +19.28% | $26,938 | $33,694 |
| VBVirginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC | +18.80% | $26,830 | $33,559 |
Locality data sourced from U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Locality Pay XML tables. Last refreshed 2026-04-20. RUS ("Rest of U.S.") is the default for areas not otherwise listed. Law-enforcement, special-rate, and capped schedules not shown — see the OPM tables for specifics.
Frequently asked
How much does a GS-01 make in the United States federal government?
A GS-01 in the United States federal civil service earns between $22,584 and $28,248 per year in 2026, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Is the GS-01 grade the same in every agency?
The base pay scale is set centrally by U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and applied uniformly across eligible federal employers, but agency-specific supplements, locality pay, and bargaining agreements can produce meaningful differences in take-home pay.
Where does this data come from?
Directly from U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/. Each page on FedSalary carries the retrieval date and a link back to the primary source.