GS Pay Scale 2026 Harrisburg
Harrisburg GS employees get 19.43% locality pay in 2026 under the Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA area, 2.37 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 41st highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $91,320 a year ($43.76 per hour), $1,812 more than Rest of U.S., and the table runs from $35,048 (GS-1 step 1) to $196,225 (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 Harrisburg: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA locality pay area (19.43%). 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) | $38,385 | $39,623 | $40,862 | $42,100 | $43,339 | $44,577 | $45,816 | $47,054 | $48,293 |
| GS-5 | $41,560 | $42,946 | $44,331 | $45,717 | $47,102 | $48,487 | $49,873 | $51,258 | $52,644 | $54,029 |
| GS-6 | $46,328 | $47,872 | $49,417 | $50,961 | $52,505 | $54,049 | $55,593 | $57,138 | $58,682 | $60,226 |
| GS-7 | $51,481 | $53,198 | $54,914 | $56,630 | $58,346 | $60,063 | $61,779 | $63,495 | $65,211 | $66,927 |
| GS-8 | $57,013 | $58,914 | $60,814 | $62,714 | $64,614 | $66,514 | $68,414 | $70,314 | $72,215 | $74,115 |
| GS-9 | $62,972 | $65,071 | $67,171 | $69,271 | $71,370 | $73,470 | $75,569 | $77,669 | $79,768 | $81,868 |
| GS-10 | $69,346 | $71,657 | $73,968 | $76,279 | $78,590 | $80,901 | $83,212 | $85,523 | $87,834 | $90,145 |
| GS-11 | $76,190 | $78,731 | $81,271 | $83,811 | $86,351 | $88,892 | $91,432 | $93,972 | $96,513 | $99,053 |
| GS-12 | $91,320 | $94,364 | $97,408 | $100,453 | $103,497 | $106,541 | $109,585 | $112,630 | $115,674 | $118,718 |
| GS-13 | $108,592 | $112,212 | $115,832 | $119,451 | $123,071 | $126,691 | $130,311 | $133,931 | $137,551 | $141,171 |
| GS-14 | $128,323 | $132,601 | $136,879 | $141,157 | $145,435 | $149,713 | $153,991 | $158,269 | $162,547 | $166,825 |
| GS-15 | $150,940 | $155,972 | $161,004 | $166,035 | $171,067 | $176,098 | $181,130 | $186,162 | $191,193 | $196,225 |
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 Harrisburg it sets 31 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 Harrisburg
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) | $18.39 | $18.99 | $19.58 | $20.17 | $20.77 | $21.36 | $21.95 | $22.55 | $23.14 |
| GS-5 | $19.91 | $20.58 | $21.24 | $21.91 | $22.57 | $23.23 | $23.90 | $24.56 | $25.22 | $25.89 |
| GS-6 | $22.20 | $22.94 | $23.68 | $24.42 | $25.16 | $25.90 | $26.64 | $27.38 | $28.12 | $28.86 |
| GS-7 | $24.67 | $25.49 | $26.31 | $27.13 | $27.96 | $28.78 | $29.60 | $30.42 | $31.25 | $32.07 |
| GS-8 | $27.32 | $28.23 | $29.14 | $30.05 | $30.96 | $31.87 | $32.78 | $33.69 | $34.60 | $35.51 |
| GS-9 | $30.17 | $31.18 | $32.19 | $33.19 | $34.20 | $35.20 | $36.21 | $37.22 | $38.22 | $39.23 |
| GS-10 | $33.23 | $34.33 | $35.44 | $36.55 | $37.66 | $38.76 | $39.87 | $40.98 | $42.09 | $43.19 |
| GS-11 | $36.51 | $37.72 | $38.94 | $40.16 | $41.38 | $42.59 | $43.81 | $45.03 | $46.24 | $47.46 |
| GS-12 | $43.76 | $45.22 | $46.67 | $48.13 | $49.59 | $51.05 | $52.51 | $53.97 | $55.43 | $56.88 |
| GS-13 | $52.03 | $53.77 | $55.50 | $57.24 | $58.97 | $60.70 | $62.44 | $64.17 | $65.91 | $67.64 |
| GS-14 | $61.49 | $63.54 | $65.59 | $67.64 | $69.69 | $71.74 | $73.79 | $75.84 | $77.89 | $79.94 |
| GS-15 | $72.32 | $74.74 | $77.15 | $79.56 | $81.97 | $84.38 | $86.79 | $89.20 | $91.61 | $94.02 |
Harrisburg compared with Rest of U.S.
- Harrisburg has the 41st highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (19.43%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Harrisburg runs from $91,320 at step 1 to $118,718 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Harrisburg first reaches $100,000 at GS-12 step 4 ($100,453).
- No rate in Harrisburg reaches the $197,200 cap; GS-15 runs from $150,940 to $196,225.
- Special rate table 001M sets 31 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Harrisburg; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $26,972.
| Grade, step 1 | Harrisburg | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $41,560 | $40,736 | +$824 |
| GS-7 | $51,481 | $50,460 | +$1,021 |
| GS-9 | $62,972 | $61,722 | +$1,250 |
| GS-11 | $76,190 | $74,678 | +$1,512 |
| GS-12 | $91,320 | $89,508 | +$1,812 |
| GS-13 | $108,592 | $106,437 | +$2,155 |
| GS-14 | $128,323 | $125,776 | +$2,547 |
| GS-15 | $150,940 | $147,945 | +$2,995 |
Counties in the Harrisburg pay area
The Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA area covers the 6 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
Pennsylvania: Cumberland County, PA; Dauphin County, PA; Juniata County, PA; Lancaster County, PA; Lebanon County, PA; Perry County, PA
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Harrisburg GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Harrisburg in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Harrisburg pays $91,320 a year in 2026, which is $43.76 per hour or $3,500.80 biweekly before deductions, at 19.43% locality pay. Step 10 pays $118,718. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Harrisburg pays $1,812 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Harrisburg in 2026?
Harrisburg is in OPM's Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA locality pay area, which gets 19.43% in 2026, the 41st highest of 58 areas and 2.37 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 Harrisburg in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Harrisburg runs from $51,481 at step 1 ($24.67 per hour) to $66,927 at step 10 ($32.07 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Harrisburg in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Harrisburg runs from $62,972 at step 1 ($30.17 per hour) to $81,868 at step 10 ($39.23 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Harrisburg in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Harrisburg runs from $108,592 at step 1 to $141,171 at step 10. At step 1 that is $2,155 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Harrisburg in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Harrisburg: $196,225 a year ($94.02 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 Harrisburg?
Yes, in part. Where special rate table 001M is higher than the locality rate it is the payable rate, and it sets 31 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Harrisburg (GS-1: 10 steps, GS-2: 10, GS-3: 10, GS-4: 1). Those cells are marked with a dagger. GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $26,972.
Which counties are in the Harrisburg GS locality pay area?
OPM's Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA locality pay area covers 6 counties and places in Pennsylvania. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Harrisburg 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.