GS Pay Scale 2026 Omaha
Omaha GS employees get 18.23% locality pay in 2026 under the Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA area, 1.17 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 49th highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $90,402 a year ($43.32 per hour), $894 more than Rest of U.S., and the table runs from $35,048 (GS-1 step 1) to $194,253 (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 Omaha: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA locality pay area (18.23%). 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) | $40,451 | $41,677 | $42,903 | $44,129 | $45,355 | $46,581 | $47,807 |
| GS-5 | $41,143 | $42,514 | $43,886 | $45,257 | $46,629 | $48,000 | $49,372 | $50,743 | $52,115 | $53,486 |
| GS-6 | $45,863 | $47,391 | $48,920 | $50,449 | $51,977 | $53,506 | $55,035 | $56,564 | $58,092 | $59,621 |
| GS-7 | $50,964 | $52,663 | $54,362 | $56,061 | $57,760 | $59,459 | $61,158 | $62,857 | $64,556 | $66,255 |
| GS-8 | $56,441 | $58,322 | $60,203 | $62,084 | $63,965 | $65,846 | $67,727 | $69,608 | $71,489 | $73,370 |
| GS-9 | $62,339 | $64,418 | $66,496 | $68,575 | $70,653 | $72,732 | $74,810 | $76,889 | $78,967 | $81,045 |
| GS-10 | $68,649 | $70,937 | $73,225 | $75,512 | $77,800 | $80,088 | $82,376 | $84,663 | $86,951 | $89,239 |
| GS-11 | $75,425 | $77,940 | $80,454 | $82,969 | $85,484 | $87,999 | $90,513 | $93,028 | $95,543 | $98,058 |
| GS-12 | $90,402 | $93,416 | $96,430 | $99,443 | $102,457 | $105,471 | $108,484 | $111,498 | $114,512 | $117,525 |
| GS-13 | $107,501 | $111,084 | $114,668 | $118,251 | $121,835 | $125,418 | $129,002 | $132,585 | $136,169 | $139,753 |
| GS-14 | $127,033 | $131,268 | $135,503 | $139,738 | $143,973 | $148,208 | $152,443 | $156,678 | $160,913 | $165,148 |
| GS-15 | $149,424 | $154,405 | $159,386 | $164,367 | $169,348 | $174,329 | $179,310 | $184,291 | $189,272 | $194,253 |
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 Omaha 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 Omaha
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) | $19.38 | $19.97 | $20.56 | $21.14 | $21.73 | $22.32 | $22.91 |
| GS-5 | $19.71 | $20.37 | $21.03 | $21.69 | $22.34 | $23.00 | $23.66 | $24.31 | $24.97 | $25.63 |
| GS-6 | $21.98 | $22.71 | $23.44 | $24.17 | $24.91 | $25.64 | $26.37 | $27.10 | $27.84 | $28.57 |
| GS-7 | $24.42 | $25.23 | $26.05 | $26.86 | $27.68 | $28.49 | $29.30 | $30.12 | $30.93 | $31.75 |
| GS-8 | $27.04 | $27.95 | $28.85 | $29.75 | $30.65 | $31.55 | $32.45 | $33.35 | $34.25 | $35.16 |
| GS-9 | $29.87 | $30.87 | $31.86 | $32.86 | $33.85 | $34.85 | $35.85 | $36.84 | $37.84 | $38.83 |
| GS-10 | $32.89 | $33.99 | $35.09 | $36.18 | $37.28 | $38.37 | $39.47 | $40.57 | $41.66 | $42.76 |
| GS-11 | $36.14 | $37.35 | $38.55 | $39.76 | $40.96 | $42.17 | $43.37 | $44.57 | $45.78 | $46.99 |
| GS-12 | $43.32 | $44.76 | $46.21 | $47.65 | $49.09 | $50.54 | $51.98 | $53.43 | $54.87 | $56.31 |
| GS-13 | $51.51 | $53.23 | $54.94 | $56.66 | $58.38 | $60.09 | $61.81 | $63.53 | $65.25 | $66.96 |
| GS-14 | $60.87 | $62.90 | $64.93 | $66.96 | $68.99 | $71.01 | $73.04 | $75.07 | $77.10 | $79.13 |
| GS-15 | $71.60 | $73.98 | $76.37 | $78.76 | $81.14 | $83.53 | $85.92 | $88.30 | $90.69 | $93.08 |
Omaha compared with Rest of U.S.
- Omaha has the 49th highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (18.23%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Omaha runs from $90,402 at step 1 to $117,525 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Omaha first reaches $100,000 at GS-12 step 5 ($102,457).
- No rate in Omaha reaches the $197,200 cap; GS-15 runs from $149,424 to $194,253.
- Special rate table 001M sets 33 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Omaha; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $26,701.
| Grade, step 1 | Omaha | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $41,143 | $40,736 | +$407 |
| GS-7 | $50,964 | $50,460 | +$504 |
| GS-9 | $62,339 | $61,722 | +$617 |
| GS-11 | $75,425 | $74,678 | +$747 |
| GS-12 | $90,402 | $89,508 | +$894 |
| GS-13 | $107,501 | $106,437 | +$1,064 |
| GS-14 | $127,033 | $125,776 | +$1,257 |
| GS-15 | $149,424 | $147,945 | +$1,479 |
Counties in the Omaha pay area
The Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA area covers the 12 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
Nebraska: Burt County, NE; Cass County, NE; Dodge County, NE; Douglas County, NE; Sarpy County, NE; Saunders County, NE; Washington County, NE
Iowa: Fremont County, IA; Harrison County, IA; Mills County, IA; Pottawattamie County, IA; Shelby County, IA
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Omaha GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Omaha in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Omaha pays $90,402 a year in 2026, which is $43.32 per hour or $3,465.60 biweekly before deductions, at 18.23% locality pay. Step 10 pays $117,525. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Omaha pays $894 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Omaha in 2026?
Omaha is in OPM's Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA locality pay area, which gets 18.23% in 2026, the 49th highest of 58 areas and 1.17 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 Omaha in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Omaha runs from $50,964 at step 1 ($24.42 per hour) to $66,255 at step 10 ($31.75 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Omaha in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Omaha runs from $62,339 at step 1 ($29.87 per hour) to $81,045 at step 10 ($38.83 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Omaha in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Omaha runs from $107,501 at step 1 to $139,753 at step 10. At step 1 that is $1,064 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Omaha in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Omaha: $194,253 a year ($93.08 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 Omaha?
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 Omaha (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 $26,701.
Which counties are in the Omaha GS locality pay area?
OPM's Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA locality pay area covers 12 counties and places in Nebraska and Iowa. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Omaha 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.