GS Pay Scale 2026 Palm Bay
Palm Bay GS employees get 17.93% locality pay in 2026 under the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL area, 0.87 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 52nd highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $90,173 a year ($43.21 per hour), $665 more than Rest of U.S., and the table runs from $35,048 (GS-1 step 1) to $193,760 (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 Palm Bay: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL locality pay area (17.93%). 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) | $40,349 | $41,572 | $42,794 | $44,017 | $45,240 | $46,463 | $47,686 |
| GS-5 | $41,038 | $42,406 | $43,774 | $45,142 | $46,510 | $47,878 | $49,246 | $50,614 | $51,982 | $53,350 |
| GS-6 | $45,746 | $47,271 | $48,796 | $50,321 | $51,846 | $53,370 | $54,895 | $56,420 | $57,945 | $59,470 |
| GS-7 | $50,835 | $52,530 | $54,224 | $55,919 | $57,614 | $59,308 | $61,003 | $62,697 | $64,392 | $66,087 |
| GS-8 | $56,297 | $58,174 | $60,050 | $61,926 | $63,802 | $65,679 | $67,555 | $69,431 | $71,308 | $73,184 |
| GS-9 | $62,181 | $64,254 | $66,327 | $68,401 | $70,474 | $72,547 | $74,620 | $76,693 | $78,767 | $80,840 |
| GS-10 | $68,475 | $70,757 | $73,039 | $75,321 | $77,603 | $79,885 | $82,167 | $84,448 | $86,730 | $89,012 |
| GS-11 | $75,233 | $77,742 | $80,250 | $82,759 | $85,267 | $87,775 | $90,284 | $92,792 | $95,300 | $97,809 |
| GS-12 | $90,173 | $93,179 | $96,185 | $99,191 | $102,197 | $105,203 | $108,209 | $111,215 | $114,221 | $117,227 |
| GS-13 | $107,228 | $110,802 | $114,377 | $117,951 | $121,526 | $125,100 | $128,675 | $132,249 | $135,824 | $139,398 |
| GS-14 | $126,711 | $130,935 | $135,160 | $139,384 | $143,608 | $147,832 | $152,057 | $156,281 | $160,505 | $164,729 |
| GS-15 | $149,045 | $154,013 | $158,981 | $163,950 | $168,918 | $173,887 | $178,855 | $183,823 | $188,792 | $193,760 |
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 Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay
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) | $19.33 | $19.92 | $20.51 | $21.09 | $21.68 | $22.26 | $22.85 |
| GS-5 | $19.66 | $20.32 | $20.97 | $21.63 | $22.29 | $22.94 | $23.60 | $24.25 | $24.91 | $25.56 |
| GS-6 | $21.92 | $22.65 | $23.38 | $24.11 | $24.84 | $25.57 | $26.30 | $27.03 | $27.76 | $28.50 |
| GS-7 | $24.36 | $25.17 | $25.98 | $26.79 | $27.61 | $28.42 | $29.23 | $30.04 | $30.85 | $31.67 |
| GS-8 | $26.98 | $27.87 | $28.77 | $29.67 | $30.57 | $31.47 | $32.37 | $33.27 | $34.17 | $35.07 |
| GS-9 | $29.79 | $30.79 | $31.78 | $32.77 | $33.77 | $34.76 | $35.75 | $36.75 | $37.74 | $38.74 |
| GS-10 | $32.81 | $33.90 | $35.00 | $36.09 | $37.18 | $38.28 | $39.37 | $40.46 | $41.56 | $42.65 |
| GS-11 | $36.05 | $37.25 | $38.45 | $39.65 | $40.86 | $42.06 | $43.26 | $44.46 | $45.66 | $46.87 |
| GS-12 | $43.21 | $44.65 | $46.09 | $47.53 | $48.97 | $50.41 | $51.85 | $53.29 | $54.73 | $56.17 |
| GS-13 | $51.38 | $53.09 | $54.80 | $56.52 | $58.23 | $59.94 | $61.66 | $63.37 | $65.08 | $66.79 |
| GS-14 | $60.71 | $62.74 | $64.76 | $66.79 | $68.81 | $70.83 | $72.86 | $74.88 | $76.91 | $78.93 |
| GS-15 | $71.42 | $73.80 | $76.18 | $78.56 | $80.94 | $83.32 | $85.70 | $88.08 | $90.46 | $92.84 |
Palm Bay compared with Rest of U.S.
- Palm Bay has the 52nd highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (17.93%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Palm Bay runs from $90,173 at step 1 to $117,227 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Palm Bay first reaches $100,000 at GS-12 step 5 ($102,197).
- No rate in Palm Bay reaches the $197,200 cap; GS-15 runs from $149,045 to $193,760.
- Special rate table 001M sets 33 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Palm Bay; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $26,633.
| Grade, step 1 | Palm Bay | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $41,038 | $40,736 | +$302 |
| GS-7 | $50,835 | $50,460 | +$375 |
| GS-9 | $62,181 | $61,722 | +$459 |
| GS-11 | $75,233 | $74,678 | +$555 |
| GS-12 | $90,173 | $89,508 | +$665 |
| GS-13 | $107,228 | $106,437 | +$791 |
| GS-14 | $126,711 | $125,776 | +$935 |
| GS-15 | $149,045 | $147,945 | +$1,100 |
Counties in the Palm Bay pay area
The Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL area is a single place in OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
Florida: Brevard County, FL
GS pay scale pages
Palm Bay GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Palm Bay in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Palm Bay pays $90,173 a year in 2026, which is $43.21 per hour or $3,456.80 biweekly before deductions, at 17.93% locality pay. Step 10 pays $117,227. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Palm Bay pays $665 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Palm Bay in 2026?
Palm Bay is in OPM's Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL locality pay area, which gets 17.93% in 2026, the 52nd highest of 58 areas and 0.87 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 Palm Bay in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Palm Bay runs from $50,835 at step 1 ($24.36 per hour) to $66,087 at step 10 ($31.67 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Palm Bay in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Palm Bay runs from $62,181 at step 1 ($29.79 per hour) to $80,840 at step 10 ($38.74 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Palm Bay in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Palm Bay runs from $107,228 at step 1 to $139,398 at step 10. At step 1 that is $791 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Palm Bay in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Palm Bay: $193,760 a year ($92.84 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 Palm Bay?
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 Palm Bay (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 $26,633.
Which counties are in the Palm Bay GS locality pay area?
OPM's Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL locality pay area is a single place: Brevard County, FL. The OPM definition is on this page.
Will Palm Bay 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.