GS Pay Scale 2026 Minneapolis
Minneapolis GS employees get 27.62% locality pay in 2026 under the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI area, 10.56 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 16th highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $97,582 a year ($46.76 per hour), $8,074 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 Minneapolis: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI locality pay area (27.62%). 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) | $41,257 | $42,436 | $43,615 | $44,795 | $45,974 |
| GS-4 | $39,694 | $41,017 | $42,340 | $43,664 | $44,987 | $46,311 | $47,634 | $48,958 | $50,281 | $51,604 |
| GS-5 | $44,410 | $45,891 | $47,371 | $48,852 | $50,332 | $51,812 | $53,293 | $54,773 | $56,254 | $57,734 |
| GS-6 | $49,505 | $51,155 | $52,805 | $54,455 | $56,106 | $57,756 | $59,406 | $61,056 | $62,706 | $64,356 |
| GS-7 | $55,012 | $56,846 | $58,680 | $60,514 | $62,347 | $64,181 | $66,015 | $67,849 | $69,683 | $71,517 |
| GS-8 | $60,923 | $62,954 | $64,984 | $67,015 | $69,045 | $71,075 | $73,106 | $75,136 | $77,167 | $79,197 |
| GS-9 | $67,290 | $69,534 | $71,777 | $74,021 | $76,264 | $78,508 | $80,752 | $82,995 | $85,239 | $87,482 |
| GS-10 | $74,101 | $76,571 | $79,040 | $81,510 | $83,979 | $86,449 | $88,918 | $91,387 | $93,857 | $96,326 |
| GS-11 | $81,415 | $84,130 | $86,844 | $89,559 | $92,273 | $94,988 | $97,702 | $100,417 | $103,131 | $105,845 |
| GS-12 | $97,582 | $100,835 | $104,088 | $107,341 | $110,594 | $113,847 | $117,100 | $120,353 | $123,606 | $126,859 |
| GS-13 | $116,038 | $119,907 | $123,775 | $127,643 | $131,511 | $135,379 | $139,247 | $143,116 | $146,984 | $150,852 |
| GS-14 | $137,123 | $141,694 | $146,265 | $150,837 | $155,408 | $159,979 | $164,551 | $169,122 | $173,693 | $178,265 |
| GS-15 | $161,291 | $166,668 | $172,045 | $177,421 | $182,798 | $188,174 | $193,551 | $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 Minneapolis it sets 25 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 Minneapolis
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) | $19.77 | $20.33 | $20.90 | $21.46 | $22.03 |
| GS-4 | $19.02 | $19.65 | $20.29 | $20.92 | $21.56 | $22.19 | $22.82 | $23.46 | $24.09 | $24.73 |
| GS-5 | $21.28 | $21.99 | $22.70 | $23.41 | $24.12 | $24.83 | $25.54 | $26.24 | $26.95 | $27.66 |
| GS-6 | $23.72 | $24.51 | $25.30 | $26.09 | $26.88 | $27.67 | $28.46 | $29.26 | $30.05 | $30.84 |
| GS-7 | $26.36 | $27.24 | $28.12 | $29.00 | $29.87 | $30.75 | $31.63 | $32.51 | $33.39 | $34.27 |
| GS-8 | $29.19 | $30.16 | $31.14 | $32.11 | $33.08 | $34.06 | $35.03 | $36.00 | $36.98 | $37.95 |
| GS-9 | $32.24 | $33.32 | $34.39 | $35.47 | $36.54 | $37.62 | $38.69 | $39.77 | $40.84 | $41.92 |
| GS-10 | $35.51 | $36.69 | $37.87 | $39.06 | $40.24 | $41.42 | $42.61 | $43.79 | $44.97 | $46.16 |
| GS-11 | $39.01 | $40.31 | $41.61 | $42.91 | $44.21 | $45.51 | $46.81 | $48.12 | $49.42 | $50.72 |
| GS-12 | $46.76 | $48.32 | $49.87 | $51.43 | $52.99 | $54.55 | $56.11 | $57.67 | $59.23 | $60.79 |
| GS-13 | $55.60 | $57.45 | $59.31 | $61.16 | $63.01 | $64.87 | $66.72 | $68.57 | $70.43 | $72.28 |
| GS-14 | $65.70 | $67.89 | $70.08 | $72.27 | $74.46 | $76.66 | $78.85 | $81.04 | $83.23 | $85.42 |
| GS-15 | $77.28 | $79.86 | $82.44 | $85.01 | $87.59 | $90.16 | $92.74 | $94.49 | $94.49 | $94.49 |
Minneapolis compared with Rest of U.S.
- Minneapolis has the 16th highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (27.62%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Minneapolis runs from $97,582 at step 1 to $126,859 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Minneapolis first reaches $100,000 at GS-11 step 8 ($100,417).
- The $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap limits 3 rates in Minneapolis, so GS-15 step 10 is $197,200 rather than the uncapped amount.
- Special rate table 001M sets 25 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Minneapolis; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $28,822.
| Grade, step 1 | Minneapolis | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $44,410 | $40,736 | +$3,674 |
| GS-7 | $55,012 | $50,460 | +$4,552 |
| GS-9 | $67,290 | $61,722 | +$5,568 |
| GS-11 | $81,415 | $74,678 | +$6,737 |
| GS-12 | $97,582 | $89,508 | +$8,074 |
| GS-13 | $116,038 | $106,437 | +$9,601 |
| GS-14 | $137,123 | $125,776 | +$11,347 |
| GS-15 | $161,291 | $147,945 | +$13,346 |
Counties in the Minneapolis pay area
The Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI area covers the 36 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
Minnesota: Anoka County, MN; Benton County, MN; Blue Earth County, MN; Brown County, MN; Carver County, MN; Chisago County, MN; Dakota County, MN; Dodge County, MN; Fillmore County, MN; Goodhue County, MN; Hennepin County, MN; Isanti County, MN; Kanabec County, MN; Le Sueur County, MN; McLeod County, MN; Meeker County, MN; Mille Lacs County, MN; Morrison County, MN; Mower County, MN; Nicollet County, MN; Olmsted County, MN; Pine County, MN; Ramsey County, MN; Rice County, MN; Scott County, MN; Sherburne County, MN; Sibley County, MN; Stearns County, MN; Steele County, MN; Wabasha County, MN; Waseca County, MN; Washington County, MN; Wright County, MN
Wisconsin: Pierce County, WI; Polk County, WI; St. Croix County, WI
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Minneapolis GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Minneapolis in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Minneapolis pays $97,582 a year in 2026, which is $46.76 per hour or $3,740.80 biweekly before deductions, at 27.62% locality pay. Step 10 pays $126,859. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Minneapolis pays $8,074 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Minneapolis in 2026?
Minneapolis is in OPM's Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI locality pay area, which gets 27.62% in 2026, the 16th highest of 58 areas and 10.56 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 Minneapolis in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Minneapolis runs from $55,012 at step 1 ($26.36 per hour) to $71,517 at step 10 ($34.27 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Minneapolis in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Minneapolis runs from $67,290 at step 1 ($32.24 per hour) to $87,482 at step 10 ($41.92 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Minneapolis in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Minneapolis runs from $116,038 at step 1 to $150,852 at step 10. At step 1 that is $9,601 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Minneapolis in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Minneapolis: $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 Minneapolis?
Yes, in part. Where special rate table 001M is higher than the locality rate it is the payable rate, and it sets 25 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Minneapolis (GS-1: 10 steps, GS-2: 10, GS-3: 5, GS-4: 0). Those cells are marked with a dagger. GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $28,822.
Which counties are in the Minneapolis GS locality pay area?
OPM's Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI locality pay area covers 36 counties and places in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Minneapolis 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.