GS Pay Scale 2026 Hawaii
Hawaii GS employees get 22.21% locality pay in 2026 under the State of Hawaii area, 5.15 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 27th highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $93,445 a year ($44.77 per hour), $3,937 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 Hawaii: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the State of Hawaii locality pay area (22.21%). 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 | $38,011 | $39,278 | $40,546 | $41,813 | $43,080 | $44,348 | $45,615 | $46,882 | $48,150 | $49,417 |
| GS-5 | $42,528 | $43,945 | $45,363 | $46,781 | $48,198 | $49,616 | $51,034 | $52,451 | $53,869 | $55,287 |
| GS-6 | $47,406 | $48,987 | $50,567 | $52,147 | $53,727 | $55,307 | $56,888 | $58,468 | $60,048 | $61,628 |
| GS-7 | $52,680 | $54,436 | $56,192 | $57,948 | $59,704 | $61,461 | $63,217 | $64,973 | $66,729 | $68,485 |
| GS-8 | $58,341 | $60,285 | $62,229 | $64,174 | $66,118 | $68,062 | $70,007 | $71,951 | $73,895 | $75,840 |
| GS-9 | $64,438 | $66,586 | $68,735 | $70,883 | $73,031 | $75,180 | $77,328 | $79,477 | $81,625 | $83,774 |
| GS-10 | $70,960 | $73,325 | $75,690 | $78,054 | $80,419 | $82,784 | $85,149 | $87,513 | $89,878 | $92,243 |
| GS-11 | $77,964 | $80,563 | $83,163 | $85,762 | $88,361 | $90,961 | $93,560 | $96,160 | $98,759 | $101,359 |
| GS-12 | $93,445 | $96,561 | $99,676 | $102,791 | $105,906 | $109,021 | $112,136 | $115,251 | $118,366 | $121,482 |
| GS-13 | $111,119 | $114,824 | $118,528 | $122,232 | $125,936 | $129,640 | $133,345 | $137,049 | $140,753 | $144,457 |
| GS-14 | $131,310 | $135,687 | $140,065 | $144,442 | $148,820 | $153,198 | $157,575 | $161,953 | $166,330 | $170,708 |
| GS-15 | $154,454 | $159,603 | $164,751 | $169,900 | $175,049 | $180,197 | $185,346 | $190,495 | $195,644 | $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 Hawaii it sets 30 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 Hawaii
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 | $18.21 | $18.82 | $19.43 | $20.03 | $20.64 | $21.25 | $21.86 | $22.46 | $23.07 | $23.68 |
| GS-5 | $20.38 | $21.06 | $21.74 | $22.42 | $23.09 | $23.77 | $24.45 | $25.13 | $25.81 | $26.49 |
| GS-6 | $22.71 | $23.47 | $24.23 | $24.99 | $25.74 | $26.50 | $27.26 | $28.02 | $28.77 | $29.53 |
| GS-7 | $25.24 | $26.08 | $26.92 | $27.77 | $28.61 | $29.45 | $30.29 | $31.13 | $31.97 | $32.82 |
| GS-8 | $27.95 | $28.89 | $29.82 | $30.75 | $31.68 | $32.61 | $33.54 | $34.48 | $35.41 | $36.34 |
| GS-9 | $30.88 | $31.91 | $32.93 | $33.96 | $34.99 | $36.02 | $37.05 | $38.08 | $39.11 | $40.14 |
| GS-10 | $34.00 | $35.13 | $36.27 | $37.40 | $38.53 | $39.67 | $40.80 | $41.93 | $43.07 | $44.20 |
| GS-11 | $37.36 | $38.60 | $39.85 | $41.09 | $42.34 | $43.58 | $44.83 | $46.08 | $47.32 | $48.57 |
| GS-12 | $44.77 | $46.27 | $47.76 | $49.25 | $50.75 | $52.24 | $53.73 | $55.22 | $56.72 | $58.21 |
| GS-13 | $53.24 | $55.02 | $56.79 | $58.57 | $60.34 | $62.12 | $63.89 | $65.67 | $67.44 | $69.22 |
| GS-14 | $62.92 | $65.02 | $67.11 | $69.21 | $71.31 | $73.41 | $75.50 | $77.60 | $79.70 | $81.80 |
| GS-15 | $74.01 | $76.47 | $78.94 | $81.41 | $83.88 | $86.34 | $88.81 | $91.28 | $93.74 | $94.49 |
Hawaii compared with Rest of U.S.
- Hawaii has the 27th highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (22.21%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Hawaii runs from $93,445 at step 1 to $121,482 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Hawaii first reaches $100,000 at GS-11 step 10 ($101,359).
- The $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap limits 1 rate in Hawaii, so GS-15 step 10 is $197,200 rather than the uncapped amount.
- Special rate table 001M sets 30 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Hawaii; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $27,600.
| Grade, step 1 | Hawaii | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $42,528 | $40,736 | +$1,792 |
| GS-7 | $52,680 | $50,460 | +$2,220 |
| GS-9 | $64,438 | $61,722 | +$2,716 |
| GS-11 | $77,964 | $74,678 | +$3,286 |
| GS-12 | $93,445 | $89,508 | +$3,937 |
| GS-13 | $111,119 | $106,437 | +$4,682 |
| GS-14 | $131,310 | $125,776 | +$5,534 |
| GS-15 | $154,454 | $147,945 | +$6,509 |
Counties in the Hawaii pay area
OPM defines this area as the entire State of Hawaii, from its 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
Hawaii: State of Hawaii
GS pay scale pages
Hawaii GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Hawaii in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Hawaii pays $93,445 a year in 2026, which is $44.77 per hour or $3,581.60 biweekly before deductions, at 22.21% locality pay. Step 10 pays $121,482. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Hawaii pays $3,937 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Hawaii in 2026?
Hawaii is in OPM's State of Hawaii locality pay area, which gets 22.21% in 2026, the 27th highest of 58 areas and 5.15 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 Hawaii in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Hawaii runs from $52,680 at step 1 ($25.24 per hour) to $68,485 at step 10 ($32.82 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Hawaii in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Hawaii runs from $64,438 at step 1 ($30.88 per hour) to $83,774 at step 10 ($40.14 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Hawaii in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Hawaii runs from $111,119 at step 1 to $144,457 at step 10. At step 1 that is $4,682 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Hawaii in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Hawaii: $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 Hawaii?
Yes, in part. Where special rate table 001M is higher than the locality rate it is the payable rate, and it sets 30 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Hawaii (GS-1: 10 steps, GS-2: 10, GS-3: 10, GS-4: 0). Those cells are marked with a dagger. GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $27,600.
Which counties are in the Hawaii GS locality pay area?
OPM defines this locality pay area as the entire State of Hawaii, so every GS duty station in the state gets 22.21%. There is no county list.
Will Hawaii 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.