GS Pay Scale 2026 Kansas City
Kansas City GS employees get 18.97% locality pay in 2026 under the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS area, 1.91 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 43rd highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $90,968 a year ($43.59 per hour), $1,460 more than Rest of U.S., and the table runs from $35,048 (GS-1 step 1) to $195,469 (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 Kansas City: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS locality pay area (18.97%). 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) | $38,237 | $39,471 | $40,704 | $41,938 | $43,172 | $44,406 | $45,639 | $46,873 | $48,107 |
| GS-5 | $41,400 | $42,780 | $44,160 | $45,541 | $46,921 | $48,301 | $49,681 | $51,061 | $52,441 | $53,821 |
| GS-6 | $46,150 | $47,688 | $49,226 | $50,764 | $52,303 | $53,841 | $55,379 | $56,918 | $58,456 | $59,994 |
| GS-7 | $51,283 | $52,993 | $54,702 | $56,412 | $58,122 | $59,831 | $61,541 | $63,250 | $64,960 | $66,670 |
| GS-8 | $56,794 | $58,687 | $60,580 | $62,472 | $64,365 | $66,258 | $68,151 | $70,044 | $71,936 | $73,829 |
| GS-9 | $62,729 | $64,821 | $66,912 | $69,004 | $71,095 | $73,187 | $75,278 | $77,370 | $79,461 | $81,553 |
| GS-10 | $69,079 | $71,381 | $73,683 | $75,985 | $78,287 | $80,589 | $82,891 | $85,193 | $87,495 | $89,797 |
| GS-11 | $75,897 | $78,427 | $80,958 | $83,488 | $86,019 | $88,549 | $91,080 | $93,610 | $96,141 | $98,671 |
| GS-12 | $90,968 | $94,001 | $97,033 | $100,066 | $103,098 | $106,131 | $109,163 | $112,196 | $115,228 | $118,261 |
| GS-13 | $108,173 | $111,779 | $115,385 | $118,991 | $122,597 | $126,203 | $129,809 | $133,415 | $137,021 | $140,627 |
| GS-14 | $127,829 | $132,090 | $136,352 | $140,613 | $144,875 | $149,136 | $153,398 | $157,659 | $161,921 | $166,182 |
| GS-15 | $150,359 | $155,371 | $160,383 | $165,396 | $170,408 | $175,420 | $180,432 | $185,444 | $190,457 | $195,469 |
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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City
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 | $18.91 | $19.50 | $20.09 | $20.69 | $21.28 | $21.87 | $22.46 | $23.05 |
| GS-5 | $19.84 | $20.50 | $21.16 | $21.82 | $22.48 | $23.14 | $23.80 | $24.47 | $25.13 | $25.79 |
| GS-6 | $22.11 | $22.85 | $23.59 | $24.32 | $25.06 | $25.80 | $26.54 | $27.27 | $28.01 | $28.75 |
| GS-7 | $24.57 | $25.39 | $26.21 | $27.03 | $27.85 | $28.67 | $29.49 | $30.31 | $31.13 | $31.95 |
| GS-8 | $27.21 | $28.12 | $29.03 | $29.93 | $30.84 | $31.75 | $32.66 | $33.56 | $34.47 | $35.38 |
| GS-9 | $30.06 | $31.06 | $32.06 | $33.06 | $34.07 | $35.07 | $36.07 | $37.07 | $38.07 | $39.08 |
| GS-10 | $33.10 | $34.20 | $35.31 | $36.41 | $37.51 | $38.61 | $39.72 | $40.82 | $41.92 | $43.03 |
| GS-11 | $36.37 | $37.58 | $38.79 | $40.00 | $41.22 | $42.43 | $43.64 | $44.85 | $46.07 | $47.28 |
| GS-12 | $43.59 | $45.04 | $46.49 | $47.95 | $49.40 | $50.85 | $52.31 | $53.76 | $55.21 | $56.67 |
| GS-13 | $51.83 | $53.56 | $55.29 | $57.02 | $58.74 | $60.47 | $62.20 | $63.93 | $65.65 | $67.38 |
| GS-14 | $61.25 | $63.29 | $65.33 | $67.38 | $69.42 | $71.46 | $73.50 | $75.54 | $77.59 | $79.63 |
| GS-15 | $72.05 | $74.45 | $76.85 | $79.25 | $81.65 | $84.05 | $86.46 | $88.86 | $91.26 | $93.66 |
Kansas City compared with Rest of U.S.
- Kansas City has the 43rd highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (18.97%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Kansas City runs from $90,968 at step 1 to $118,261 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Kansas City first reaches $100,000 at GS-12 step 4 ($100,066).
- No rate in Kansas City reaches the $197,200 cap; GS-15 runs from $150,359 to $195,469.
- Special rate table 001M sets 31 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Kansas City; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $26,868.
| Grade, step 1 | Kansas City | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $41,400 | $40,736 | +$664 |
| GS-7 | $51,283 | $50,460 | +$823 |
| GS-9 | $62,729 | $61,722 | +$1,007 |
| GS-11 | $75,897 | $74,678 | +$1,219 |
| GS-12 | $90,968 | $89,508 | +$1,460 |
| GS-13 | $108,173 | $106,437 | +$1,736 |
| GS-14 | $127,829 | $125,776 | +$2,053 |
| GS-15 | $150,359 | $147,945 | +$2,414 |
Counties in the Kansas City pay area
The Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS area covers the 33 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
Missouri: Andrew County, MO; Bates County, MO; Buchanan County, MO; Caldwell County, MO; Carroll County, MO; Cass County, MO; Clay County, MO; Clinton County, MO; Daviess County, MO; DeKalb County, MO; Gentry County, MO; Henry County, MO; Holt County, MO; Jackson County, MO; Johnson County, MO; Lafayette County, MO; Platte County, MO; Ray County, MO
Kansas: Anderson County, KS; Atchison County, KS; Doniphan County, KS; Douglas County, KS; Franklin County, KS; Jackson County, KS; Jefferson County, KS; Johnson County, KS; Leavenworth County, KS; Linn County, KS; Miami County, KS; Osage County, KS; Shawnee County, KS; Wabaunsee County, KS; Wyandotte County, KS
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Kansas City GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Kansas City in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Kansas City pays $90,968 a year in 2026, which is $43.59 per hour or $3,487.20 biweekly before deductions, at 18.97% locality pay. Step 10 pays $118,261. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Kansas City pays $1,460 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Kansas City in 2026?
Kansas City is in OPM's Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS locality pay area, which gets 18.97% in 2026, the 43rd highest of 58 areas and 1.91 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 Kansas City in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Kansas City runs from $51,283 at step 1 ($24.57 per hour) to $66,670 at step 10 ($31.95 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Kansas City in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Kansas City runs from $62,729 at step 1 ($30.06 per hour) to $81,553 at step 10 ($39.08 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Kansas City in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Kansas City runs from $108,173 at step 1 to $140,627 at step 10. At step 1 that is $1,736 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Kansas City in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Kansas City: $195,469 a year ($93.66 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 Kansas City?
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 Kansas City (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 $26,868.
Which counties are in the Kansas City GS locality pay area?
OPM's Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS locality pay area covers 33 counties and places in Missouri and Kansas. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Kansas City 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.