GS Pay Scale 2026 Detroit
Detroit GS employees get 29.12% locality pay in 2026 under the Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI area, 12.06 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 14th highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $98,729 a year ($47.31 per hour), $9,221 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 Detroit: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI locality pay area (29.12%). 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) | $39,356 | $40,549 | $41,742 | $42,935 | $44,128 | $45,321 | $46,514 |
| GS-4 | $40,160 | $41,499 | $42,838 | $44,177 | $45,516 | $46,855 | $48,194 | $49,533 | $50,872 | $52,211 |
| GS-5 | $44,932 | $46,430 | $47,928 | $49,426 | $50,924 | $52,421 | $53,919 | $55,417 | $56,915 | $58,413 |
| GS-6 | $50,087 | $51,756 | $53,426 | $55,096 | $56,765 | $58,435 | $60,104 | $61,774 | $63,443 | $65,113 |
| GS-7 | $55,658 | $57,514 | $59,369 | $61,225 | $63,080 | $64,936 | $66,791 | $68,647 | $70,502 | $72,358 |
| GS-8 | $61,639 | $63,694 | $65,748 | $67,802 | $69,857 | $71,911 | $73,965 | $76,019 | $78,074 | $80,128 |
| GS-9 | $68,081 | $70,351 | $72,621 | $74,891 | $77,161 | $79,431 | $81,701 | $83,971 | $86,241 | $88,510 |
| GS-10 | $74,972 | $77,471 | $79,969 | $82,468 | $84,966 | $87,465 | $89,963 | $92,462 | $94,960 | $97,458 |
| GS-11 | $82,372 | $85,118 | $87,865 | $90,611 | $93,358 | $96,104 | $98,850 | $101,597 | $104,343 | $107,090 |
| GS-12 | $98,729 | $102,020 | $105,312 | $108,603 | $111,894 | $115,185 | $118,477 | $121,768 | $125,059 | $128,350 |
| GS-13 | $117,402 | $121,316 | $125,230 | $129,143 | $133,057 | $136,970 | $140,884 | $144,798 | $148,711 | $152,625 |
| GS-14 | $138,734 | $143,359 | $147,984 | $152,610 | $157,235 | $161,860 | $166,485 | $171,110 | $175,735 | $180,360 |
| GS-15 | $163,187 | $168,627 | $174,067 | $179,506 | $184,946 | $190,386 | $195,826 | $197,200* (limited to the EX-IV cap) | $197,200* (limited to the EX-IV cap) | $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 Detroit it sets 23 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 Detroit
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) | $18.86 | $19.43 | $20.00 | $20.57 | $21.14 | $21.72 | $22.29 |
| GS-4 | $19.24 | $19.88 | $20.53 | $21.17 | $21.81 | $22.45 | $23.09 | $23.73 | $24.38 | $25.02 |
| GS-5 | $21.53 | $22.25 | $22.97 | $23.68 | $24.40 | $25.12 | $25.84 | $26.55 | $27.27 | $27.99 |
| GS-6 | $24.00 | $24.80 | $25.60 | $26.40 | $27.20 | $28.00 | $28.80 | $29.60 | $30.40 | $31.20 |
| GS-7 | $26.67 | $27.56 | $28.45 | $29.34 | $30.23 | $31.11 | $32.00 | $32.89 | $33.78 | $34.67 |
| GS-8 | $29.53 | $30.52 | $31.50 | $32.49 | $33.47 | $34.46 | $35.44 | $36.43 | $37.41 | $38.39 |
| GS-9 | $32.62 | $33.71 | $34.80 | $35.88 | $36.97 | $38.06 | $39.15 | $40.24 | $41.32 | $42.41 |
| GS-10 | $35.92 | $37.12 | $38.32 | $39.52 | $40.71 | $41.91 | $43.11 | $44.30 | $45.50 | $46.70 |
| GS-11 | $39.47 | $40.78 | $42.10 | $43.42 | $44.73 | $46.05 | $47.36 | $48.68 | $50.00 | $51.31 |
| GS-12 | $47.31 | $48.88 | $50.46 | $52.04 | $53.61 | $55.19 | $56.77 | $58.35 | $59.92 | $61.50 |
| GS-13 | $56.25 | $58.13 | $60.00 | $61.88 | $63.76 | $65.63 | $67.51 | $69.38 | $71.26 | $73.13 |
| GS-14 | $66.48 | $68.69 | $70.91 | $73.12 | $75.34 | $77.56 | $79.77 | $81.99 | $84.20 | $86.42 |
| GS-15 | $78.19 | $80.80 | $83.41 | $86.01 | $88.62 | $91.22 | $93.83 | $94.49 | $94.49 | $94.49 |
Detroit compared with Rest of U.S.
- Detroit has the 14th highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (29.12%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Detroit runs from $98,729 at step 1 to $128,350 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Detroit first reaches $100,000 at GS-11 step 8 ($101,597).
- The $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap limits 3 rates in Detroit, so GS-15 step 10 is $197,200 rather than the uncapped amount.
- Special rate table 001M sets 23 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Detroit; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $29,160.
| Grade, step 1 | Detroit | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $44,932 | $40,736 | +$4,196 |
| GS-7 | $55,658 | $50,460 | +$5,198 |
| GS-9 | $68,081 | $61,722 | +$6,359 |
| GS-11 | $82,372 | $74,678 | +$7,694 |
| GS-12 | $98,729 | $89,508 | +$9,221 |
| GS-13 | $117,402 | $106,437 | +$10,965 |
| GS-14 | $138,734 | $125,776 | +$12,958 |
| GS-15 | $163,187 | $147,945 | +$15,242 |
Counties in the Detroit pay area
The Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI area covers the 18 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
Michigan: Clinton County, MI; Eaton County, MI; Genesee County, MI; Huron County, MI; Ingham County, MI; Jackson County, MI; Lapeer County, MI; Lenawee County, MI; Livingston County, MI; Macomb County, MI; Monroe County, MI; Oakland County, MI; St. Clair County, MI; Sanilac County, MI; Shiawassee County, MI; Tuscola County, MI; Washtenaw County, MI; Wayne County, MI
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Detroit GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Detroit in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Detroit pays $98,729 a year in 2026, which is $47.31 per hour or $3,784.80 biweekly before deductions, at 29.12% locality pay. Step 10 pays $128,350. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Detroit pays $9,221 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Detroit in 2026?
Detroit is in OPM's Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI locality pay area, which gets 29.12% in 2026, the 14th highest of 58 areas and 12.06 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 Detroit in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Detroit runs from $55,658 at step 1 ($26.67 per hour) to $72,358 at step 10 ($34.67 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Detroit in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Detroit runs from $68,081 at step 1 ($32.62 per hour) to $88,510 at step 10 ($42.41 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Detroit in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Detroit runs from $117,402 at step 1 to $152,625 at step 10. At step 1 that is $10,965 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Detroit in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Detroit: $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 Detroit?
Yes, in part. Where special rate table 001M is higher than the locality rate it is the payable rate, and it sets 23 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Detroit (GS-1: 10 steps, GS-2: 10, GS-3: 3, GS-4: 0). Those cells are marked with a dagger. GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $29,160.
Which counties are in the Detroit GS locality pay area?
OPM's Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI locality pay area covers 18 counties and places in Michigan. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Detroit 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.