GS Pay Scale 2026 Albany NY
Albany NY GS employees get 20.77% locality pay in 2026 under the Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA area, 3.71 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 34th highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $92,344 a year ($44.25 per hour), $2,836 more than Rest of U.S., and the table runs from $35,048 (GS-1 step 1) to $197,200 (GS-15 step 10).
Rates are OPM's 2026 tables (checked October 23, 2026). For your own grade, step and duty station use the GS pay calculator, or see how to read the GS pay scale. Looking for next year? See federal pay raise 2027.
Maintained by Archie Chang · OPM tables checked October 23, 2026 · Methodology & sources
GS pay scale 2026 Albany NY: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA locality pay area (20.77%). An asterisk marks a rate limited to the $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap and a dagger (†) marks a rate set by special rate table 001M.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $35,048† (special rate table 001M) | $35,772† (special rate table 001M) | $36,496† (special rate table 001M) | $37,220† (special rate table 001M) | $37,944† (special rate table 001M) | $38,668† (special rate table 001M) | $39,392† (special rate table 001M) | $40,116† (special rate table 001M) | $40,840† (special rate table 001M) | $41,564† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-2 | $35,749† (special rate table 001M) | $36,568† (special rate table 001M) | $37,387† (special rate table 001M) | $38,206† (special rate table 001M) | $39,025† (special rate table 001M) | $39,844† (special rate table 001M) | $40,663† (special rate table 001M) | $41,482† (special rate table 001M) | $42,301† (special rate table 001M) | $43,120† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-3 | $36,464† (special rate table 001M) | $37,388† (special rate table 001M) | $38,312† (special rate table 001M) | $39,236† (special rate table 001M) | $40,160† (special rate table 001M) | $41,084† (special rate table 001M) | $42,008† (special rate table 001M) | $42,932† (special rate table 001M) | $43,856† (special rate table 001M) | $44,780† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-4 | $37,563 | $38,815 | $40,068 | $41,320 | $42,573 | $43,825 | $45,077 | $46,330 | $47,582 | $48,835 |
| GS-5 | $42,027 | $43,428 | $44,829 | $46,230 | $47,630 | $49,031 | $50,432 | $51,833 | $53,234 | $54,635 |
| GS-6 | $46,848 | $48,409 | $49,971 | $51,533 | $53,094 | $54,656 | $56,217 | $57,779 | $59,340 | $60,902 |
| GS-7 | $52,059 | $53,795 | $55,530 | $57,266 | $59,001 | $60,736 | $62,472 | $64,207 | $65,943 | $67,678 |
| GS-8 | $57,653 | $59,575 | $61,496 | $63,418 | $65,339 | $67,260 | $69,182 | $71,103 | $73,025 | $74,946 |
| GS-9 | $63,678 | $65,802 | $67,925 | $70,048 | $72,171 | $74,294 | $76,417 | $78,540 | $80,663 | $82,787 |
| GS-10 | $70,124 | $72,461 | $74,798 | $77,135 | $79,471 | $81,808 | $84,145 | $86,482 | $88,819 | $91,156 |
| GS-11 | $77,045 | $79,614 | $82,183 | $84,752 | $87,320 | $89,889 | $92,458 | $95,027 | $97,595 | $100,164 |
| GS-12 | $92,344 | $95,423 | $98,501 | $101,580 | $104,658 | $107,737 | $110,815 | $113,893 | $116,972 | $120,050 |
| GS-13 | $109,810 | $113,471 | $117,131 | $120,792 | $124,452 | $128,113 | $131,773 | $135,434 | $139,094 | $142,755 |
| GS-14 | $129,763 | $134,089 | $138,414 | $142,740 | $147,066 | $151,392 | $155,718 | $160,044 | $164,370 | $168,696 |
| GS-15 | $152,634 | $157,722 | $162,810 | $167,898 | $172,986 | $178,074 | $183,162 | $188,250 | $193,338 | $197,200* (limited to the EX-IV cap) |
Rates marked † are set by OPM special rate table 001M, which applies to all General Schedule employees whose worksite is in the United States when it pays more than the locality rate (5 U.S.C. 5305(h); 5 CFR 530.303(d)). In Albany NY it sets 30 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates; everywhere else in the table the locality rate from OPM's locality table applies. OPM special rate table 001M. Occupation-specific special rate tables are not included.
GS hourly pay 2026 Albany NY
Hourly pay is the annual rate divided by 2,087 and rounded to the cent, as OPM prints it. Multiply by 80 for the biweekly rate before deductions (5 U.S.C. 5504(b)).
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $16.79† (special rate table 001M) | $17.14† (special rate table 001M) | $17.49† (special rate table 001M) | $17.83† (special rate table 001M) | $18.18† (special rate table 001M) | $18.53† (special rate table 001M) | $18.87† (special rate table 001M) | $19.22† (special rate table 001M) | $19.57† (special rate table 001M) | $19.92† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-2 | $17.13† (special rate table 001M) | $17.52† (special rate table 001M) | $17.91† (special rate table 001M) | $18.31† (special rate table 001M) | $18.70† (special rate table 001M) | $19.09† (special rate table 001M) | $19.48† (special rate table 001M) | $19.88† (special rate table 001M) | $20.27† (special rate table 001M) | $20.66† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-3 | $17.47† (special rate table 001M) | $17.91† (special rate table 001M) | $18.36† (special rate table 001M) | $18.80† (special rate table 001M) | $19.24† (special rate table 001M) | $19.69† (special rate table 001M) | $20.13† (special rate table 001M) | $20.57† (special rate table 001M) | $21.01† (special rate table 001M) | $21.46† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-4 | $18.00 | $18.60 | $19.20 | $19.80 | $20.40 | $21.00 | $21.60 | $22.20 | $22.80 | $23.40 |
| GS-5 | $20.14 | $20.81 | $21.48 | $22.15 | $22.82 | $23.49 | $24.16 | $24.84 | $25.51 | $26.18 |
| GS-6 | $22.45 | $23.20 | $23.94 | $24.69 | $25.44 | $26.19 | $26.94 | $27.69 | $28.43 | $29.18 |
| GS-7 | $24.94 | $25.78 | $26.61 | $27.44 | $28.27 | $29.10 | $29.93 | $30.77 | $31.60 | $32.43 |
| GS-8 | $27.62 | $28.55 | $29.47 | $30.39 | $31.31 | $32.23 | $33.15 | $34.07 | $34.99 | $35.91 |
| GS-9 | $30.51 | $31.53 | $32.55 | $33.56 | $34.58 | $35.60 | $36.62 | $37.63 | $38.65 | $39.67 |
| GS-10 | $33.60 | $34.72 | $35.84 | $36.96 | $38.08 | $39.20 | $40.32 | $41.44 | $42.56 | $43.68 |
| GS-11 | $36.92 | $38.15 | $39.38 | $40.61 | $41.84 | $43.07 | $44.30 | $45.53 | $46.76 | $47.99 |
| GS-12 | $44.25 | $45.72 | $47.20 | $48.67 | $50.15 | $51.62 | $53.10 | $54.57 | $56.05 | $57.52 |
| GS-13 | $52.62 | $54.37 | $56.12 | $57.88 | $59.63 | $61.39 | $63.14 | $64.89 | $66.65 | $68.40 |
| GS-14 | $62.18 | $64.25 | $66.32 | $68.39 | $70.47 | $72.54 | $74.61 | $76.69 | $78.76 | $80.83 |
| GS-15 | $73.14 | $75.57 | $78.01 | $80.45 | $82.89 | $85.33 | $87.76 | $90.20 | $92.64 | $94.49 |
Albany NY compared with Rest of U.S.
- Albany NY has the 34th highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (20.77%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Albany NY runs from $92,344 at step 1 to $120,050 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Albany NY first reaches $100,000 at GS-11 step 10 ($100,164).
- The $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap limits 1 rate in Albany NY, so GS-15 step 10 is $197,200 rather than the uncapped amount.
- Special rate table 001M sets 30 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Albany NY; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $27,275.
| Grade, step 1 | Albany NY | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $42,027 | $40,736 | +$1,291 |
| GS-7 | $52,059 | $50,460 | +$1,599 |
| GS-9 | $63,678 | $61,722 | +$1,956 |
| GS-11 | $77,045 | $74,678 | +$2,367 |
| GS-12 | $92,344 | $89,508 | +$2,836 |
| GS-13 | $109,810 | $106,437 | +$3,373 |
| GS-14 | $129,763 | $125,776 | +$3,987 |
| GS-15 | $152,634 | $147,945 | +$4,689 |
Counties in the Albany NY pay area
The Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA area covers the 13 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
New York: Albany County, NY; Columbia County, NY; Fulton County, NY; Greene County, NY; Hamilton County, NY; Montgomery County, NY; Rensselaer County, NY; Saratoga County, NY; Schenectady County, NY; Schoharie County, NY; Warren County, NY; Washington County, NY
Massachusetts: Berkshire County, MA
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Albany NY GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Albany NY in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Albany NY pays $92,344 a year in 2026, which is $44.25 per hour or $3,540.00 biweekly before deductions, at 20.77% locality pay. Step 10 pays $120,050. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Albany NY pays $2,836 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Albany NY in 2026?
Albany NY is in OPM's Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA locality pay area, which gets 20.77% in 2026, the 34th highest of 58 areas and 3.71 points above Rest of U.S. at 17.06%. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
How much does a GS-7 make in Albany NY in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Albany NY runs from $52,059 at step 1 ($24.94 per hour) to $67,678 at step 10 ($32.43 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Albany NY in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Albany NY runs from $63,678 at step 1 ($30.51 per hour) to $82,787 at step 10 ($39.67 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Albany NY in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Albany NY runs from $109,810 at step 1 to $142,755 at step 10. At step 1 that is $3,373 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Albany NY in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Albany NY: $197,200 a year ($94.49 per hour), limited to the $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap. The lowest is GS-1 step 1 at $35,048.
Does special rate table 001M change GS-1 to GS-4 pay in Albany NY?
Yes, in part. Where special rate table 001M is higher than the locality rate it is the payable rate, and it sets 30 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Albany NY (GS-1: 10 steps, GS-2: 10, GS-3: 10, GS-4: 0). Those cells are marked with a dagger. GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $27,275.
Which counties are in the Albany NY GS locality pay area?
OPM's Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA locality pay area covers 13 counties and places in New York and Massachusetts. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Albany NY GS pay change in 2027?
The 2027 federal pay raise is not final and OPM has not published 2027 salary tables, so every rate on this page is a 2026 rate. Step increases and promotions are separate from the annual raise.
Estimates for planning. Special rates, law enforcement rates and your agency's application of OPM rules can differ. Your SF-50 and your agency HR office are authoritative.