United States · General Schedule (GS) · FY 2026
GS-02 Grade Salary
Clerical positions requiring some basic knowledge; common for part-time and summer hires.
2026 salary range
$25,393 – $31,953
Annual base in USD ($). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25,393 | $2,116 | $12 |
| 2 | $25,997 | $2,166 | $12 |
| 3 | $26,839 | $2,237 | $13 |
| 4 | $27,550 | $2,296 | $13 |
| 5 | $27,858 | $2,322 | $13 |
| 6 | $28,677 | $2,390 | $14 |
| 7 | $29,496 | $2,458 | $14 |
| 8 | $30,315 | $2,526 | $15 |
| 9 | $31,134 | $2,595 | $15 |
| 10 | $31,953 | $2,663 | $15 |
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-02 base. OPM sets the uplift per metro area each January. Below is the locality-adjusted annual salary range for GS-02, 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% | $34,011 | $42,798 |
| NYNew York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA | +37.95% | $35,030 | $44,079 |
| SFSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +46.34% | $37,160 | $46,760 |
| LALos Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +36.47% | $34,654 | $43,606 |
| CHIChicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI | +30.86% | $33,229 | $41,814 |
| RUSRest of U.S. | +17.06% | $29,725 | $37,404 |
| ALAlbany-Schenectady, NY-MA | +20.77% | $30,667 | $38,590 |
| AQAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM | +18.33% | $30,048 | $37,810 |
| ATLAtlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL | +23.79% | $31,434 | $39,555 |
| AUAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | +20.35% | $30,560 | $38,455 |
| BHBirmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL | +18.24% | $30,025 | $37,781 |
| BNBurlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT | +19.45% | $30,332 | $38,168 |
| BOSBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | +32.58% | $33,666 | $42,363 |
| BUBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY | +22.41% | $31,084 | $39,114 |
| CCCorpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | +17.63% | $29,870 | $37,586 |
| CINCincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | +21.93% | $30,962 | $38,960 |
| CLECleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | +22.23% | $31,038 | $39,056 |
| COLColumbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH | +22.15% | $31,018 | $39,031 |
| CSColorado Springs, CO | +20.15% | $30,510 | $38,392 |
| CTCharlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.67% | $30,388 | $38,238 |
| DAYDayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | +21.42% | $30,832 | $38,797 |
| DENDenver-Aurora, CO | +30.52% | $33,143 | $41,705 |
| DETDetroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI | +29.12% | $32,787 | $41,258 |
| DFWDallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK | +27.26% | $32,315 | $40,663 |
| DMDes Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA | +18.01% | $29,966 | $37,708 |
| DVDavenport-Moline, IA-IL | +18.93% | $30,200 | $38,002 |
| FNFresno-Madera-Hanford, CA | +17.65% | $29,875 | $37,593 |
| HARHartford-East Hartford, CT-MA | +32.08% | $33,539 | $42,204 |
| HBHarrisburg-Lebanon, PA | +19.43% | $30,327 | $38,161 |
| HNTHuntsville-Decatur, AL-TN | +21.91% | $30,957 | $38,954 |
| HOUHouston-The Woodlands, TX | +35.00% | $34,281 | $43,137 |
| INDIndianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN | +18.15% | $30,002 | $37,752 |
| KCKansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS | +18.97% | $30,210 | $38,014 |
| LRLaredo, TX | +21.59% | $30,875 | $38,852 |
| LVLas Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ | +19.57% | $30,362 | $38,206 |
| MFLMiami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +24.67% | $31,657 | $39,836 |
| MILMilwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI | +22.42% | $31,086 | $39,117 |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +27.62% | $32,407 | $40,778 |
| OMOmaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA | +18.23% | $30,022 | $37,778 |
| PBPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | +17.93% | $29,946 | $37,682 |
| PHLPhiladelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD | +28.99% | $32,754 | $41,216 |
| PITPittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV | +21.03% | $30,733 | $38,673 |
| PORPortland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA | +26.13% | $32,028 | $40,302 |
| PXPhoenix-Mesa, AZ | +22.45% | $31,094 | $39,126 |
| RARaleigh-Durham-Cary, NC | +22.24% | $31,040 | $39,059 |
| RCHRichmond, VA | +22.28% | $31,051 | $39,072 |
| RNReno-Fernley, NV | +17.52% | $29,842 | $37,551 |
| RTRochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY | +17.88% | $29,933 | $37,666 |
| SACSacramento-Roseville, CA-NV | +29.76% | $32,950 | $41,462 |
| SDSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +33.72% | $33,956 | $42,728 |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma, WA | +31.57% | $33,410 | $42,041 |
| SLSt. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL | +20.03% | $30,479 | $38,353 |
| SNSpokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID | +17.67% | $29,880 | $37,599 |
| SOSan Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX | +18.78% | $30,162 | $37,954 |
| TUTucson-Nogales, AZ | +19.28% | $30,289 | $38,114 |
| VBVirginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC | +18.80% | $30,167 | $37,960 |
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-02 make in the United States federal government?
A GS-02 in the United States federal civil service earns between $25,393 and $31,953 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-02 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.