GS Pay Scale 2026 Los Angeles
Los Angeles GS employees get 36.47% locality pay in 2026 under the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA area, 19.41 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 3rd highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $104,349 a year ($50.00 per hour), $14,841 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 Los Angeles: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA locality pay area (36.47%). 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) | $42,489 | $43,606 |
| GS-3 | $37,813 | $39,074 | $40,335 | $41,596 | $42,857 | $44,118 | $45,379 | $46,640 | $47,901 | $49,162 |
| GS-4 | $42,446 | $43,861 | $45,277 | $46,692 | $48,107 | $49,522 | $50,937 | $52,353 | $53,768 | $55,183 |
| GS-5 | $47,490 | $49,073 | $50,656 | $52,239 | $53,822 | $55,405 | $56,989 | $58,572 | $60,155 | $61,738 |
| GS-6 | $52,938 | $54,703 | $56,467 | $58,232 | $59,996 | $61,761 | $63,525 | $65,290 | $67,055 | $68,819 |
| GS-7 | $58,827 | $60,788 | $62,749 | $64,710 | $66,671 | $68,632 | $70,593 | $72,554 | $74,515 | $76,476 |
| GS-8 | $65,148 | $67,319 | $69,491 | $71,662 | $73,833 | $76,004 | $78,175 | $80,347 | $82,518 | $84,689 |
| GS-9 | $71,957 | $74,356 | $76,755 | $79,154 | $81,553 | $83,952 | $86,351 | $88,751 | $91,150 | $93,549 |
| GS-10 | $79,240 | $81,881 | $84,521 | $87,162 | $89,803 | $92,443 | $95,084 | $97,725 | $100,365 | $103,006 |
| GS-11 | $87,061 | $89,964 | $92,866 | $95,769 | $98,672 | $101,575 | $104,477 | $107,380 | $110,283 | $113,185 |
| GS-12 | $104,349 | $107,828 | $111,306 | $114,785 | $118,264 | $121,742 | $125,221 | $128,699 | $132,178 | $135,657 |
| GS-13 | $124,085 | $128,222 | $132,358 | $136,495 | $140,631 | $144,767 | $148,904 | $153,040 | $157,177 | $161,313 |
| GS-14 | $146,632 | $151,520 | $156,408 | $161,297 | $166,185 | $171,073 | $175,962 | $180,850 | $185,738 | $190,627 |
| GS-15 | $172,476 | $178,226 | $183,975 | $189,725 | $195,474 | $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) | $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 Los Angeles it sets 18 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 Los Angeles
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) | $20.36 | $20.89 |
| GS-3 | $18.12 | $18.72 | $19.33 | $19.93 | $20.54 | $21.14 | $21.74 | $22.35 | $22.95 | $23.56 |
| GS-4 | $20.34 | $21.02 | $21.69 | $22.37 | $23.05 | $23.73 | $24.41 | $25.09 | $25.76 | $26.44 |
| GS-5 | $22.76 | $23.51 | $24.27 | $25.03 | $25.79 | $26.55 | $27.31 | $28.07 | $28.82 | $29.58 |
| GS-6 | $25.37 | $26.21 | $27.06 | $27.90 | $28.75 | $29.59 | $30.44 | $31.28 | $32.13 | $32.98 |
| GS-7 | $28.19 | $29.13 | $30.07 | $31.01 | $31.95 | $32.89 | $33.83 | $34.76 | $35.70 | $36.64 |
| GS-8 | $31.22 | $32.26 | $33.30 | $34.34 | $35.38 | $36.42 | $37.46 | $38.50 | $39.54 | $40.58 |
| GS-9 | $34.48 | $35.63 | $36.78 | $37.93 | $39.08 | $40.23 | $41.38 | $42.53 | $43.68 | $44.82 |
| GS-10 | $37.97 | $39.23 | $40.50 | $41.76 | $43.03 | $44.29 | $45.56 | $46.83 | $48.09 | $49.36 |
| GS-11 | $41.72 | $43.11 | $44.50 | $45.89 | $47.28 | $48.67 | $50.06 | $51.45 | $52.84 | $54.23 |
| GS-12 | $50.00 | $51.67 | $53.33 | $55.00 | $56.67 | $58.33 | $60.00 | $61.67 | $63.33 | $65.00 |
| GS-13 | $59.46 | $61.44 | $63.42 | $65.40 | $67.38 | $69.37 | $71.35 | $73.33 | $75.31 | $77.29 |
| GS-14 | $70.26 | $72.60 | $74.94 | $77.29 | $79.63 | $81.97 | $84.31 | $86.66 | $89.00 | $91.34 |
| GS-15 | $82.64 | $85.40 | $88.15 | $90.91 | $93.66 | $94.49 | $94.49 | $94.49 | $94.49 | $94.49 |
Los Angeles compared with Rest of U.S.
- Los Angeles has the 3rd highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (36.47%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Los Angeles runs from $104,349 at step 1 to $135,657 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Los Angeles first reaches $100,000 at GS-10 step 9 ($100,365).
- The $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap limits 5 rates in Los Angeles, so GS-15 step 10 is $197,200 rather than the uncapped amount.
- Special rate table 001M sets 18 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Los Angeles; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $30,820.
| Grade, step 1 | Los Angeles | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $47,490 | $40,736 | +$6,754 |
| GS-7 | $58,827 | $50,460 | +$8,367 |
| GS-9 | $71,957 | $61,722 | +$10,235 |
| GS-11 | $87,061 | $74,678 | +$12,383 |
| GS-12 | $104,349 | $89,508 | +$14,841 |
| GS-13 | $124,085 | $106,437 | +$17,648 |
| GS-14 | $146,632 | $125,776 | +$20,856 |
| GS-15 | $172,476 | $147,945 | +$24,531 |
Counties in the Los Angeles pay area
The Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA area covers the 9 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
California: Imperial County, CA; Kern County, CA; Los Angeles County, CA; Orange County, CA; Riverside County, CA; San Bernardino County, CA; San Luis Obispo County, CA; Santa Barbara County, CA; Ventura County, CA
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Los Angeles GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Los Angeles in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Los Angeles pays $104,349 a year in 2026, which is $50.00 per hour or $4,000.00 biweekly before deductions, at 36.47% locality pay. Step 10 pays $135,657. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Los Angeles pays $14,841 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Los Angeles in 2026?
Los Angeles is in OPM's Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA locality pay area, which gets 36.47% in 2026, the 3rd highest of 58 areas and 19.41 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 Los Angeles in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Los Angeles runs from $58,827 at step 1 ($28.19 per hour) to $76,476 at step 10 ($36.64 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Los Angeles in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Los Angeles runs from $71,957 at step 1 ($34.48 per hour) to $93,549 at step 10 ($44.82 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Los Angeles in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Los Angeles runs from $124,085 at step 1 to $161,313 at step 10. At step 1 that is $17,648 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Los Angeles in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Los Angeles: $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 Los Angeles?
Yes, in part. Where special rate table 001M is higher than the locality rate it is the payable rate, and it sets 18 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Los Angeles (GS-1: 10 steps, GS-2: 8, 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 $30,820.
Which counties are in the Los Angeles GS locality pay area?
OPM's Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA locality pay area covers 9 counties and places in California. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Los Angeles 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.