GS Pay Scale 2026 Fresno
Fresno GS employees get 17.65% locality pay in 2026 under the Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA area, 0.59 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 55th highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $89,959 a year ($43.10 per hour), $451 more than Rest of U.S., and the table runs from $35,048 (GS-1 step 1) to $193,300 (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 Fresno: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA locality pay area (17.65%). 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) | $41,473 | $42,693 | $43,913 | $45,133 | $46,353 | $47,573 |
| GS-5 | $40,941 | $42,306 | $43,671 | $45,035 | $46,400 | $47,765 | $49,129 | $50,494 | $51,859 | $53,224 |
| GS-6 | $45,638 | $47,159 | $48,680 | $50,201 | $51,722 | $53,244 | $54,765 | $56,286 | $57,807 | $59,329 |
| GS-7 | $50,714 | $52,405 | $54,095 | $55,786 | $57,477 | $59,167 | $60,858 | $62,549 | $64,239 | $65,930 |
| GS-8 | $56,164 | $58,036 | $59,907 | $61,779 | $63,651 | $65,523 | $67,395 | $69,266 | $71,138 | $73,010 |
| GS-9 | $62,033 | $64,102 | $66,170 | $68,238 | $70,306 | $72,375 | $74,443 | $76,511 | $78,580 | $80,648 |
| GS-10 | $68,312 | $70,589 | $72,865 | $75,142 | $77,418 | $79,695 | $81,971 | $84,248 | $86,525 | $88,801 |
| GS-11 | $75,055 | $77,557 | $80,060 | $82,562 | $85,064 | $87,567 | $90,069 | $92,572 | $95,074 | $97,577 |
| GS-12 | $89,959 | $92,958 | $95,957 | $98,955 | $101,954 | $104,953 | $107,952 | $110,951 | $113,950 | $116,949 |
| GS-13 | $106,973 | $110,539 | $114,105 | $117,671 | $121,237 | $124,803 | $128,369 | $131,935 | $135,501 | $139,067 |
| GS-14 | $126,410 | $130,624 | $134,839 | $139,053 | $143,267 | $147,481 | $151,696 | $155,910 | $160,124 | $164,338 |
| GS-15 | $148,691 | $153,647 | $158,604 | $163,561 | $168,517 | $173,474 | $178,430 | $183,387 | $188,344 | $193,300 |
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 Fresno 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 Fresno
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 | $20.46 | $21.04 | $21.63 | $22.21 | $22.79 |
| GS-5 | $19.62 | $20.27 | $20.93 | $21.58 | $22.23 | $22.89 | $23.54 | $24.19 | $24.85 | $25.50 |
| GS-6 | $21.87 | $22.60 | $23.33 | $24.05 | $24.78 | $25.51 | $26.24 | $26.97 | $27.70 | $28.43 |
| 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 | $27.81 | $28.70 | $29.60 | $30.50 | $31.40 | $32.29 | $33.19 | $34.09 | $34.98 |
| GS-9 | $29.72 | $30.71 | $31.71 | $32.70 | $33.69 | $34.68 | $35.67 | $36.66 | $37.65 | $38.64 |
| GS-10 | $32.73 | $33.82 | $34.91 | $36.00 | $37.10 | $38.19 | $39.28 | $40.37 | $41.46 | $42.55 |
| GS-11 | $35.96 | $37.16 | $38.36 | $39.56 | $40.76 | $41.96 | $43.16 | $44.36 | $45.56 | $46.75 |
| GS-12 | $43.10 | $44.54 | $45.98 | $47.41 | $48.85 | $50.29 | $51.73 | $53.16 | $54.60 | $56.04 |
| GS-13 | $51.26 | $52.97 | $54.67 | $56.38 | $58.09 | $59.80 | $61.51 | $63.22 | $64.93 | $66.63 |
| GS-14 | $60.57 | $62.59 | $64.61 | $66.63 | $68.65 | $70.67 | $72.69 | $74.71 | $76.72 | $78.74 |
| GS-15 | $71.25 | $73.62 | $76.00 | $78.37 | $80.75 | $83.12 | $85.50 | $87.87 | $90.25 | $92.62 |
Fresno compared with Rest of U.S.
- Fresno has the 55th highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (17.65%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Fresno runs from $89,959 at step 1 to $116,949 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Fresno first reaches $100,000 at GS-12 step 5 ($101,954).
- No rate in Fresno reaches the $197,200 cap; GS-15 runs from $148,691 to $193,300.
- Special rate table 001M sets 34 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Fresno; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $26,570.
| Grade, step 1 | Fresno | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $40,941 | $40,736 | +$205 |
| GS-7 | $50,714 | $50,460 | +$254 |
| GS-9 | $62,033 | $61,722 | +$311 |
| GS-11 | $75,055 | $74,678 | +$377 |
| GS-12 | $89,959 | $89,508 | +$451 |
| GS-13 | $106,973 | $106,437 | +$536 |
| GS-14 | $126,410 | $125,776 | +$634 |
| GS-15 | $148,691 | $147,945 | +$746 |
Counties in the Fresno pay area
The Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA area covers the 5 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
California: Fresno County, CA; Kings County, CA; Madera County, CA; Mariposa County, CA; Tulare County, CA
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Fresno GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Fresno in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Fresno pays $89,959 a year in 2026, which is $43.10 per hour or $3,448.00 biweekly before deductions, at 17.65% locality pay. Step 10 pays $116,949. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Fresno pays $451 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Fresno in 2026?
Fresno is in OPM's Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA locality pay area, which gets 17.65% in 2026, the 55th highest of 58 areas and 0.59 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 Fresno in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Fresno runs from $50,714 at step 1 ($24.30 per hour) to $65,930 at step 10 ($31.59 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Fresno in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Fresno runs from $62,033 at step 1 ($29.72 per hour) to $80,648 at step 10 ($38.64 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Fresno in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Fresno runs from $106,973 at step 1 to $139,067 at step 10. At step 1 that is $536 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Fresno in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Fresno: $193,300 a year ($92.62 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 Fresno?
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 Fresno (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 $26,570.
Which counties are in the Fresno GS locality pay area?
OPM's Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA locality pay area covers 5 counties and places in California. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Fresno 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.