GS Pay Scale 2026 Hartford
Hartford GS employees get 32.08% locality pay in 2026 under the Hartford-East Hartford, CT-MA area, 15.02 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 9th highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $100,992 a year ($48.39 per hour), $11,484 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 Hartford: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Hartford-East Hartford, CT-MA locality pay area (32.08%). 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 | $36,597 | $37,817 | $39,038 | $40,258 | $41,478 | $42,699 | $43,919 | $45,140 | $46,360 | $47,580 |
| GS-4 | $41,081 | $42,451 | $43,820 | $45,190 | $46,560 | $47,929 | $49,299 | $50,669 | $52,038 | $53,408 |
| GS-5 | $45,963 | $47,495 | $49,027 | $50,559 | $52,091 | $53,623 | $55,155 | $56,687 | $58,220 | $59,752 |
| GS-6 | $51,235 | $52,943 | $54,651 | $56,359 | $58,066 | $59,774 | $61,482 | $63,190 | $64,898 | $66,605 |
| GS-7 | $56,934 | $58,832 | $60,730 | $62,628 | $64,526 | $66,424 | $68,322 | $70,220 | $72,118 | $74,016 |
| GS-8 | $63,052 | $65,154 | $67,255 | $69,357 | $71,458 | $73,559 | $75,661 | $77,762 | $79,863 | $81,965 |
| GS-9 | $69,642 | $71,964 | $74,286 | $76,608 | $78,930 | $81,252 | $83,574 | $85,896 | $88,218 | $90,540 |
| GS-10 | $76,691 | $79,247 | $81,802 | $84,358 | $86,914 | $89,470 | $92,025 | $94,581 | $97,137 | $99,693 |
| GS-11 | $84,260 | $87,070 | $89,879 | $92,688 | $95,498 | $98,307 | $101,116 | $103,926 | $106,735 | $109,545 |
| GS-12 | $100,992 | $104,359 | $107,726 | $111,092 | $114,459 | $117,826 | $121,193 | $124,559 | $127,926 | $131,293 |
| GS-13 | $120,094 | $124,097 | $128,100 | $132,104 | $136,107 | $140,110 | $144,114 | $148,117 | $152,120 | $156,124 |
| GS-14 | $141,915 | $146,646 | $151,377 | $156,108 | $160,839 | $165,570 | $170,301 | $175,032 | $179,764 | $184,495 |
| GS-15 | $166,928 | $172,493 | $178,057 | $183,622 | $189,186 | $194,751 | $197,200* (limited to the EX-IV cap) | $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 Hartford it sets 20 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 Hartford
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 | $17.54 | $18.12 | $18.71 | $19.29 | $19.87 | $20.46 | $21.04 | $21.63 | $22.21 | $22.80 |
| GS-4 | $19.68 | $20.34 | $21.00 | $21.65 | $22.31 | $22.97 | $23.62 | $24.28 | $24.93 | $25.59 |
| GS-5 | $22.02 | $22.76 | $23.49 | $24.23 | $24.96 | $25.69 | $26.43 | $27.16 | $27.90 | $28.63 |
| GS-6 | $24.55 | $25.37 | $26.19 | $27.00 | $27.82 | $28.64 | $29.46 | $30.28 | $31.10 | $31.91 |
| GS-7 | $27.28 | $28.19 | $29.10 | $30.01 | $30.92 | $31.83 | $32.74 | $33.65 | $34.56 | $35.47 |
| GS-8 | $30.21 | $31.22 | $32.23 | $33.23 | $34.24 | $35.25 | $36.25 | $37.26 | $38.27 | $39.27 |
| GS-9 | $33.37 | $34.48 | $35.59 | $36.71 | $37.82 | $38.93 | $40.05 | $41.16 | $42.27 | $43.38 |
| GS-10 | $36.75 | $37.97 | $39.20 | $40.42 | $41.65 | $42.87 | $44.09 | $45.32 | $46.54 | $47.77 |
| GS-11 | $40.37 | $41.72 | $43.07 | $44.41 | $45.76 | $47.10 | $48.45 | $49.80 | $51.14 | $52.49 |
| GS-12 | $48.39 | $50.00 | $51.62 | $53.23 | $54.84 | $56.46 | $58.07 | $59.68 | $61.30 | $62.91 |
| GS-13 | $57.54 | $59.46 | $61.38 | $63.30 | $65.22 | $67.13 | $69.05 | $70.97 | $72.89 | $74.81 |
| GS-14 | $68.00 | $70.27 | $72.53 | $74.80 | $77.07 | $79.33 | $81.60 | $83.87 | $86.14 | $88.40 |
| GS-15 | $79.98 | $82.65 | $85.32 | $87.98 | $90.65 | $93.32 | $94.49 | $94.49 | $94.49 | $94.49 |
Hartford compared with Rest of U.S.
- Hartford has the 9th highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (32.08%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Hartford runs from $100,992 at step 1 to $131,293 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Hartford first reaches $100,000 at GS-11 step 7 ($101,116).
- The $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap limits 4 rates in Hartford, so GS-15 step 10 is $197,200 rather than the uncapped amount.
- Special rate table 001M sets 20 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Hartford; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $29,829.
| Grade, step 1 | Hartford | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $45,963 | $40,736 | +$5,227 |
| GS-7 | $56,934 | $50,460 | +$6,474 |
| GS-9 | $69,642 | $61,722 | +$7,920 |
| GS-11 | $84,260 | $74,678 | +$9,582 |
| GS-12 | $100,992 | $89,508 | +$11,484 |
| GS-13 | $120,094 | $106,437 | +$13,657 |
| GS-14 | $141,915 | $125,776 | +$16,139 |
| GS-15 | $166,928 | $147,945 | +$18,983 |
Counties in the Hartford pay area
The Hartford-East Hartford, CT-MA area covers the 7 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
Connecticut: Hartford County, CT; Middlesex County, CT; New London County, CT; Tolland County, CT
Massachusetts: Franklin County, MA; Hampden County, MA; Hampshire County, MA
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Hartford GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Hartford in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Hartford pays $100,992 a year in 2026, which is $48.39 per hour or $3,871.20 biweekly before deductions, at 32.08% locality pay. Step 10 pays $131,293. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Hartford pays $11,484 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Hartford in 2026?
Hartford is in OPM's Hartford-East Hartford, CT-MA locality pay area, which gets 32.08% in 2026, the 9th highest of 58 areas and 15.02 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 Hartford in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Hartford runs from $56,934 at step 1 ($27.28 per hour) to $74,016 at step 10 ($35.47 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Hartford in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Hartford runs from $69,642 at step 1 ($33.37 per hour) to $90,540 at step 10 ($43.38 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Hartford in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Hartford runs from $120,094 at step 1 to $156,124 at step 10. At step 1 that is $13,657 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Hartford in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Hartford: $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 Hartford?
Yes, in part. Where special rate table 001M is higher than the locality rate it is the payable rate, and it sets 20 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Hartford (GS-1: 10 steps, GS-2: 10, GS-3: 0, GS-4: 0). Those cells are marked with a dagger. GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $29,829.
Which counties are in the Hartford GS locality pay area?
OPM's Hartford-East Hartford, CT-MA locality pay area covers 7 counties and places in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Hartford 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.