GS Pay Scale 2026 Indianapolis
Indianapolis GS employees get 18.15% locality pay in 2026 under the Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN area, 1.09 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 50th highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $90,341 a year ($43.29 per hour), $833 more than Rest of U.S., and the table runs from $35,048 (GS-1 step 1) to $194,122 (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 Indianapolis: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN locality pay area (18.15%). 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) | $40,424 | $41,649 | $42,874 | $44,099 | $45,325 | $46,550 | $47,775 |
| GS-5 | $41,115 | $42,486 | $43,856 | $45,227 | $46,597 | $47,968 | $49,338 | $50,709 | $52,079 | $53,450 |
| GS-6 | $45,832 | $47,359 | $48,887 | $50,415 | $51,942 | $53,470 | $54,998 | $56,525 | $58,053 | $59,581 |
| GS-7 | $50,930 | $52,628 | $54,325 | $56,023 | $57,721 | $59,419 | $61,117 | $62,814 | $64,512 | $66,210 |
| GS-8 | $56,402 | $58,282 | $60,162 | $62,042 | $63,922 | $65,801 | $67,681 | $69,561 | $71,441 | $73,320 |
| GS-9 | $62,297 | $64,374 | $66,451 | $68,528 | $70,605 | $72,682 | $74,759 | $76,836 | $78,914 | $80,991 |
| GS-10 | $68,603 | $70,889 | $73,175 | $75,461 | $77,747 | $80,034 | $82,320 | $84,606 | $86,892 | $89,178 |
| GS-11 | $75,374 | $77,887 | $80,400 | $82,913 | $85,426 | $87,939 | $90,452 | $92,965 | $95,478 | $97,991 |
| GS-12 | $90,341 | $93,353 | $96,364 | $99,376 | $102,388 | $105,399 | $108,411 | $111,423 | $114,434 | $117,446 |
| GS-13 | $107,428 | $111,009 | $114,590 | $118,171 | $121,752 | $125,334 | $128,915 | $132,496 | $136,077 | $139,658 |
| GS-14 | $126,947 | $131,180 | $135,412 | $139,644 | $143,876 | $148,108 | $152,340 | $156,572 | $160,805 | $165,037 |
| GS-15 | $149,323 | $154,300 | $159,278 | $164,256 | $169,233 | $174,211 | $179,189 | $184,166 | $189,144 | $194,122 |
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 Indianapolis it sets 33 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 Indianapolis
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) | $19.37 | $19.96 | $20.54 | $21.13 | $21.72 | $22.30 | $22.89 |
| GS-5 | $19.70 | $20.36 | $21.01 | $21.67 | $22.33 | $22.98 | $23.64 | $24.30 | $24.95 | $25.61 |
| GS-6 | $21.96 | $22.69 | $23.42 | $24.16 | $24.89 | $25.62 | $26.35 | $27.08 | $27.82 | $28.55 |
| GS-7 | $24.40 | $25.22 | $26.03 | $26.84 | $27.66 | $28.47 | $29.28 | $30.10 | $30.91 | $31.72 |
| GS-8 | $27.03 | $27.93 | $28.83 | $29.73 | $30.63 | $31.53 | $32.43 | $33.33 | $34.23 | $35.13 |
| GS-9 | $29.85 | $30.85 | $31.84 | $32.84 | $33.83 | $34.83 | $35.82 | $36.82 | $37.81 | $38.81 |
| GS-10 | $32.87 | $33.97 | $35.06 | $36.16 | $37.25 | $38.35 | $39.44 | $40.54 | $41.63 | $42.73 |
| GS-11 | $36.12 | $37.32 | $38.52 | $39.73 | $40.93 | $42.14 | $43.34 | $44.54 | $45.75 | $46.95 |
| GS-12 | $43.29 | $44.73 | $46.17 | $47.62 | $49.06 | $50.50 | $51.95 | $53.39 | $54.83 | $56.28 |
| GS-13 | $51.47 | $53.19 | $54.91 | $56.62 | $58.34 | $60.05 | $61.77 | $63.49 | $65.20 | $66.92 |
| GS-14 | $60.83 | $62.86 | $64.88 | $66.91 | $68.94 | $70.97 | $72.99 | $75.02 | $77.05 | $79.08 |
| GS-15 | $71.55 | $73.93 | $76.32 | $78.70 | $81.09 | $83.47 | $85.86 | $88.24 | $90.63 | $93.01 |
Indianapolis compared with Rest of U.S.
- Indianapolis has the 50th highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (18.15%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Indianapolis runs from $90,341 at step 1 to $117,446 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Indianapolis first reaches $100,000 at GS-12 step 5 ($102,388).
- No rate in Indianapolis reaches the $197,200 cap; GS-15 runs from $149,323 to $194,122.
- Special rate table 001M sets 33 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Indianapolis; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $26,683.
| Grade, step 1 | Indianapolis | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $41,115 | $40,736 | +$379 |
| GS-7 | $50,930 | $50,460 | +$470 |
| GS-9 | $62,297 | $61,722 | +$575 |
| GS-11 | $75,374 | $74,678 | +$696 |
| GS-12 | $90,341 | $89,508 | +$833 |
| GS-13 | $107,428 | $106,437 | +$991 |
| GS-14 | $126,947 | $125,776 | +$1,171 |
| GS-15 | $149,323 | $147,945 | +$1,378 |
Counties in the Indianapolis pay area
The Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN area covers the 34 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
Indiana: Bartholomew County, IN; Benton County, IN; Blackford County, IN; Boone County, IN; Brown County, IN; Carroll County, IN; Clinton County, IN; Decatur County, IN; Delaware County, IN; Fayette County, IN; Fountain County, IN; Grant County, IN; Hamilton County, IN; Hancock County, IN; Hendricks County, IN; Henry County, IN; Jackson County, IN; Jennings County, IN; Johnson County, IN; Lawrence County, IN; Madison County, IN; Marion County, IN; Monroe County, IN; Montgomery County, IN; Morgan County, IN; Owen County, IN; Putnam County, IN; Randolph County, IN; Rush County, IN; Shelby County, IN; Tippecanoe County, IN; Tipton County, IN; Warren County, IN; Wayne County, IN
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Indianapolis GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Indianapolis in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Indianapolis pays $90,341 a year in 2026, which is $43.29 per hour or $3,463.20 biweekly before deductions, at 18.15% locality pay. Step 10 pays $117,446. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Indianapolis pays $833 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Indianapolis in 2026?
Indianapolis is in OPM's Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN locality pay area, which gets 18.15% in 2026, the 50th highest of 58 areas and 1.09 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 Indianapolis in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Indianapolis runs from $50,930 at step 1 ($24.40 per hour) to $66,210 at step 10 ($31.72 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Indianapolis in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Indianapolis runs from $62,297 at step 1 ($29.85 per hour) to $80,991 at step 10 ($38.81 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Indianapolis in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Indianapolis runs from $107,428 at step 1 to $139,658 at step 10. At step 1 that is $991 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Indianapolis in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Indianapolis: $194,122 a year ($93.01 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 Indianapolis?
Yes, in part. Where special rate table 001M is higher than the locality rate it is the payable rate, and it sets 33 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Indianapolis (GS-1: 10 steps, GS-2: 10, GS-3: 10, GS-4: 3). Those cells are marked with a dagger. GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $26,683.
Which counties are in the Indianapolis GS locality pay area?
OPM's Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN locality pay area covers 34 counties and places in Indiana. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Indianapolis 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.