GS Pay Scale 2026 Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi GS employees get 17.63% locality pay in 2026 under the Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX area, 0.57 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 56th highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $89,943 a year ($43.10 per hour), $435 more than Rest of U.S., and the table runs from $35,048 (GS-1 step 1) to $193,267 (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 Corpus Christi: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX locality pay area (17.63%). 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 | $37,193† (special rate table 001M) | $38,230† (special rate table 001M) | $39,267† (special rate table 001M) | $40,304† (special rate table 001M) | $41,466 | $42,686 | $43,905 | $45,125 | $46,345 | $47,565 |
| GS-5 | $40,934 | $42,299 | $43,663 | $45,028 | $46,392 | $47,757 | $49,121 | $50,486 | $51,850 | $53,215 |
| GS-6 | $45,630 | $47,151 | $48,672 | $50,193 | $51,714 | $53,235 | $54,756 | $56,277 | $57,798 | $59,318 |
| GS-7 | $50,706 | $52,396 | $54,086 | $55,777 | $57,467 | $59,157 | $60,848 | $62,538 | $64,228 | $65,919 |
| GS-8 | $56,154 | $58,026 | $59,897 | $61,769 | $63,640 | $65,512 | $67,383 | $69,255 | $71,126 | $72,998 |
| GS-9 | $62,023 | $64,091 | $66,159 | $68,227 | $70,295 | $72,362 | $74,430 | $76,498 | $78,566 | $80,634 |
| GS-10 | $68,301 | $70,577 | $72,853 | $75,129 | $77,405 | $79,681 | $81,958 | $84,234 | $86,510 | $88,786 |
| GS-11 | $75,042 | $77,544 | $80,046 | $82,548 | $85,050 | $87,552 | $90,054 | $92,556 | $95,058 | $97,560 |
| GS-12 | $89,943 | $92,942 | $95,940 | $98,939 | $101,937 | $104,935 | $107,934 | $110,932 | $113,931 | $116,929 |
| GS-13 | $106,955 | $110,520 | $114,086 | $117,651 | $121,217 | $124,782 | $128,347 | $131,913 | $135,478 | $139,043 |
| GS-14 | $126,389 | $130,602 | $134,816 | $139,029 | $143,243 | $147,456 | $151,670 | $155,883 | $160,097 | $164,310 |
| GS-15 | $148,665 | $153,621 | $158,577 | $163,533 | $168,489 | $173,444 | $178,400 | $183,356 | $188,312 | $193,267 |
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 Corpus Christi it sets 34 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 Corpus Christi
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 | $17.82† (special rate table 001M) | $18.32† (special rate table 001M) | $18.82† (special rate table 001M) | $19.31† (special rate table 001M) | $19.87 | $20.45 | $21.04 | $21.62 | $22.21 | $22.79 |
| GS-5 | $19.61 | $20.27 | $20.92 | $21.58 | $22.23 | $22.88 | $23.54 | $24.19 | $24.84 | $25.50 |
| GS-6 | $21.86 | $22.59 | $23.32 | $24.05 | $24.78 | $25.51 | $26.24 | $26.97 | $27.69 | $28.42 |
| GS-7 | $24.30 | $25.11 | $25.92 | $26.73 | $27.54 | $28.35 | $29.16 | $29.97 | $30.78 | $31.59 |
| GS-8 | $26.91 | $27.80 | $28.70 | $29.60 | $30.49 | $31.39 | $32.29 | $33.18 | $34.08 | $34.98 |
| GS-9 | $29.72 | $30.71 | $31.70 | $32.69 | $33.68 | $34.67 | $35.66 | $36.65 | $37.65 | $38.64 |
| GS-10 | $32.73 | $33.82 | $34.91 | $36.00 | $37.09 | $38.18 | $39.27 | $40.36 | $41.45 | $42.54 |
| GS-11 | $35.96 | $37.16 | $38.35 | $39.55 | $40.75 | $41.95 | $43.15 | $44.35 | $45.55 | $46.75 |
| GS-12 | $43.10 | $44.53 | $45.97 | $47.41 | $48.84 | $50.28 | $51.72 | $53.15 | $54.59 | $56.03 |
| GS-13 | $51.25 | $52.96 | $54.67 | $56.37 | $58.08 | $59.79 | $61.50 | $63.21 | $64.92 | $66.62 |
| GS-14 | $60.56 | $62.58 | $64.60 | $66.62 | $68.64 | $70.65 | $72.67 | $74.69 | $76.71 | $78.73 |
| GS-15 | $71.23 | $73.61 | $75.98 | $78.36 | $80.73 | $83.11 | $85.48 | $87.86 | $90.23 | $92.61 |
Corpus Christi compared with Rest of U.S.
- Corpus Christi has the 56th highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (17.63%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Corpus Christi runs from $89,943 at step 1 to $116,929 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Corpus Christi first reaches $100,000 at GS-12 step 5 ($101,937).
- No rate in Corpus Christi reaches the $197,200 cap; GS-15 runs from $148,665 to $193,267.
- Special rate table 001M sets 34 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Corpus Christi; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $26,566.
| Grade, step 1 | Corpus Christi | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $40,934 | $40,736 | +$198 |
| GS-7 | $50,706 | $50,460 | +$246 |
| GS-9 | $62,023 | $61,722 | +$301 |
| GS-11 | $75,042 | $74,678 | +$364 |
| GS-12 | $89,943 | $89,508 | +$435 |
| GS-13 | $106,955 | $106,437 | +$518 |
| GS-14 | $126,389 | $125,776 | +$613 |
| GS-15 | $148,665 | $147,945 | +$720 |
Counties in the Corpus Christi pay area
The Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX area covers the 10 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
Texas: Aransas County, TX; Brooks County, TX; Duval County, TX; Jim Wells County, TX; Kenedy County, TX; Kleberg County, TX; Live Oak County, TX; Nueces County, TX; Refugio County, TX; San Patricio County, TX
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Corpus Christi GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Corpus Christi in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Corpus Christi pays $89,943 a year in 2026, which is $43.10 per hour or $3,448.00 biweekly before deductions, at 17.63% locality pay. Step 10 pays $116,929. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Corpus Christi pays $435 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Corpus Christi in 2026?
Corpus Christi is in OPM's Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX locality pay area, which gets 17.63% in 2026, the 56th highest of 58 areas and 0.57 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 Corpus Christi in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Corpus Christi runs from $50,706 at step 1 ($24.30 per hour) to $65,919 at step 10 ($31.59 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Corpus Christi in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Corpus Christi runs from $62,023 at step 1 ($29.72 per hour) to $80,634 at step 10 ($38.64 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Corpus Christi in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Corpus Christi runs from $106,955 at step 1 to $139,043 at step 10. At step 1 that is $518 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Corpus Christi in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Corpus Christi: $193,267 a year ($92.61 per hour). The lowest is GS-1 step 1 at $35,048.
Does special rate table 001M change GS-1 to GS-4 pay in Corpus Christi?
Yes, in part. Where special rate table 001M is higher than the locality rate it is the payable rate, and it sets 34 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Corpus Christi (GS-1: 10 steps, GS-2: 10, GS-3: 10, GS-4: 4). Those cells are marked with a dagger. GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $26,566.
Which counties are in the Corpus Christi GS locality pay area?
OPM's Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX locality pay area covers 10 counties and places in Texas. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Corpus Christi 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.