United States · General Schedule (GS) · FY 2026
GS-04 Grade Salary
Clerical work requiring more complex procedures; typical for administrative support roles.
2026 salary range
$31,103 – $40,436
Annual base in USD ($). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $31,103 | $2,592 | $15 |
| 2 | $32,140 | $2,678 | $15 |
| 3 | $33,177 | $2,765 | $16 |
| 4 | $34,214 | $2,851 | $16 |
| 5 | $35,251 | $2,938 | $17 |
| 6 | $36,288 | $3,024 | $17 |
| 7 | $37,325 | $3,110 | $18 |
| 8 | $38,362 | $3,197 | $18 |
| 9 | $39,399 | $3,283 | $19 |
| 10 | $40,436 | $3,370 | $19 |
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-04 base. OPM sets the uplift per metro area each January. Below is the locality-adjusted annual salary range for GS-04, 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% | $41,659 | $54,160 |
| NYNew York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA | +37.95% | $42,907 | $55,781 |
| SFSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +46.34% | $45,516 | $59,174 |
| LALos Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +36.47% | $42,446 | $55,183 |
| CHIChicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI | +30.86% | $40,701 | $52,915 |
| RUSRest of U.S. | +17.06% | $36,409 | $47,334 |
| ALAlbany-Schenectady, NY-MA | +20.77% | $37,563 | $48,835 |
| AQAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM | +18.33% | $36,804 | $47,848 |
| ATLAtlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL | +23.79% | $38,502 | $50,056 |
| AUAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | +20.35% | $37,432 | $48,665 |
| BHBirmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL | +18.24% | $36,776 | $47,812 |
| BNBurlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT | +19.45% | $37,153 | $48,301 |
| BOSBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | +32.58% | $41,236 | $53,610 |
| BUBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY | +22.41% | $38,073 | $49,498 |
| CCCorpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | +17.63% | $36,586 | $47,565 |
| CINCincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | +21.93% | $37,924 | $49,304 |
| CLECleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | +22.23% | $38,017 | $49,425 |
| COLColumbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH | +22.15% | $37,992 | $49,393 |
| CSColorado Springs, CO | +20.15% | $37,370 | $48,584 |
| CTCharlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.67% | $37,221 | $48,390 |
| DAYDayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | +21.42% | $37,765 | $49,097 |
| DENDenver-Aurora, CO | +30.52% | $40,596 | $52,777 |
| DETDetroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI | +29.12% | $40,160 | $52,211 |
| DFWDallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK | +27.26% | $39,582 | $51,459 |
| DMDes Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA | +18.01% | $36,705 | $47,719 |
| DVDavenport-Moline, IA-IL | +18.93% | $36,991 | $48,091 |
| FNFresno-Madera-Hanford, CA | +17.65% | $36,593 | $47,573 |
| HARHartford-East Hartford, CT-MA | +32.08% | $41,081 | $53,408 |
| HBHarrisburg-Lebanon, PA | +19.43% | $37,146 | $48,293 |
| HNTHuntsville-Decatur, AL-TN | +21.91% | $37,918 | $49,296 |
| HOUHouston-The Woodlands, TX | +35.00% | $41,989 | $54,589 |
| INDIndianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN | +18.15% | $36,748 | $47,775 |
| KCKansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS | +18.97% | $37,003 | $48,107 |
| LRLaredo, TX | +21.59% | $37,818 | $49,166 |
| LVLas Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ | +19.57% | $37,190 | $48,349 |
| MFLMiami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +24.67% | $38,776 | $50,412 |
| MILMilwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI | +22.42% | $38,076 | $49,502 |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +27.62% | $39,694 | $51,604 |
| OMOmaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA | +18.23% | $36,773 | $47,807 |
| PBPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | +17.93% | $36,680 | $47,686 |
| PHLPhiladelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD | +28.99% | $40,120 | $52,158 |
| PITPittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV | +21.03% | $37,644 | $48,940 |
| PORPortland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA | +26.13% | $39,230 | $51,002 |
| PXPhoenix-Mesa, AZ | +22.45% | $38,086 | $49,514 |
| RARaleigh-Durham-Cary, NC | +22.24% | $38,020 | $49,429 |
| RCHRichmond, VA | +22.28% | $38,033 | $49,445 |
| RNReno-Fernley, NV | +17.52% | $36,552 | $47,520 |
| RTRochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY | +17.88% | $36,664 | $47,666 |
| SACSacramento-Roseville, CA-NV | +29.76% | $40,359 | $52,470 |
| SDSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +33.72% | $41,591 | $54,071 |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma, WA | +31.57% | $40,922 | $53,202 |
| SLSt. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL | +20.03% | $37,333 | $48,535 |
| SNSpokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID | +17.67% | $36,599 | $47,581 |
| SOSan Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX | +18.78% | $36,944 | $48,030 |
| TUTucson-Nogales, AZ | +19.28% | $37,100 | $48,232 |
| VBVirginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC | +18.80% | $36,950 | $48,038 |
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-04 make in the United States federal government?
A GS-04 in the United States federal civil service earns between $31,103 and $40,436 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-04 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.