GS Pay Scale 2026 Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh GS employees get 21.03% locality pay in 2026 under the Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV area, 3.97 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 33rd highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $92,543 a year ($44.34 per hour), $3,035 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 Pittsburgh: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV locality pay area (21.03%). 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 | $37,644 | $38,899 | $40,154 | $41,409 | $42,664 | $43,919 | $45,174 | $46,430 | $47,685 | $48,940 |
| GS-5 | $42,117 | $43,521 | $44,925 | $46,329 | $47,733 | $49,137 | $50,541 | $51,945 | $53,349 | $54,753 |
| GS-6 | $46,949 | $48,514 | $50,079 | $51,644 | $53,208 | $54,773 | $56,338 | $57,903 | $59,468 | $61,033 |
| GS-7 | $52,171 | $53,910 | $55,650 | $57,389 | $59,128 | $60,867 | $62,606 | $64,346 | $66,085 | $67,824 |
| GS-8 | $57,777 | $59,703 | $61,628 | $63,554 | $65,480 | $67,405 | $69,331 | $71,256 | $73,182 | $75,108 |
| GS-9 | $63,815 | $65,943 | $68,071 | $70,199 | $72,326 | $74,454 | $76,582 | $78,709 | $80,837 | $82,965 |
| GS-10 | $70,275 | $72,617 | $74,959 | $77,301 | $79,643 | $81,985 | $84,326 | $86,668 | $89,010 | $91,352 |
| GS-11 | $77,211 | $79,785 | $82,360 | $84,934 | $87,508 | $90,083 | $92,657 | $95,231 | $97,806 | $100,380 |
| GS-12 | $92,543 | $95,628 | $98,713 | $101,798 | $104,883 | $107,968 | $111,053 | $114,139 | $117,224 | $120,309 |
| GS-13 | $110,047 | $113,715 | $117,383 | $121,052 | $124,720 | $128,389 | $132,057 | $135,725 | $139,394 | $143,062 |
| GS-14 | $130,042 | $134,377 | $138,712 | $143,048 | $147,383 | $151,718 | $156,054 | $160,389 | $164,724 | $169,060 |
| GS-15 | $152,963 | $158,062 | $163,161 | $168,260 | $173,359 | $178,458 | $183,557 | $188,656 | $193,755 | $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 Pittsburgh it sets 30 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 Pittsburgh
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 | $18.04 | $18.64 | $19.24 | $19.84 | $20.44 | $21.04 | $21.65 | $22.25 | $22.85 | $23.45 |
| GS-5 | $20.18 | $20.85 | $21.53 | $22.20 | $22.87 | $23.54 | $24.22 | $24.89 | $25.56 | $26.24 |
| GS-6 | $22.50 | $23.25 | $24.00 | $24.75 | $25.49 | $26.24 | $26.99 | $27.74 | $28.49 | $29.24 |
| GS-7 | $25.00 | $25.83 | $26.67 | $27.50 | $28.33 | $29.16 | $30.00 | $30.83 | $31.67 | $32.50 |
| GS-8 | $27.68 | $28.61 | $29.53 | $30.45 | $31.38 | $32.30 | $33.22 | $34.14 | $35.07 | $35.99 |
| GS-9 | $30.58 | $31.60 | $32.62 | $33.64 | $34.66 | $35.68 | $36.69 | $37.71 | $38.73 | $39.75 |
| GS-10 | $33.67 | $34.79 | $35.92 | $37.04 | $38.16 | $39.28 | $40.41 | $41.53 | $42.65 | $43.77 |
| GS-11 | $37.00 | $38.23 | $39.46 | $40.70 | $41.93 | $43.16 | $44.40 | $45.63 | $46.86 | $48.10 |
| GS-12 | $44.34 | $45.82 | $47.30 | $48.78 | $50.26 | $51.73 | $53.21 | $54.69 | $56.17 | $57.65 |
| GS-13 | $52.73 | $54.49 | $56.24 | $58.00 | $59.76 | $61.52 | $63.28 | $65.03 | $66.79 | $68.55 |
| GS-14 | $62.31 | $64.39 | $66.46 | $68.54 | $70.62 | $72.70 | $74.77 | $76.85 | $78.93 | $81.01 |
| GS-15 | $73.29 | $75.74 | $78.18 | $80.62 | $83.07 | $85.51 | $87.95 | $90.40 | $92.84 | $94.49 |
Pittsburgh compared with Rest of U.S.
- Pittsburgh has the 33rd highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (21.03%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Pittsburgh runs from $92,543 at step 1 to $120,309 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Pittsburgh first reaches $100,000 at GS-11 step 10 ($100,380).
- The $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap limits 1 rate in Pittsburgh, so GS-15 step 10 is $197,200 rather than the uncapped amount.
- Special rate table 001M sets 30 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Pittsburgh; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $27,333.
| Grade, step 1 | Pittsburgh | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $42,117 | $40,736 | +$1,381 |
| GS-7 | $52,171 | $50,460 | +$1,711 |
| GS-9 | $63,815 | $61,722 | +$2,093 |
| GS-11 | $77,211 | $74,678 | +$2,533 |
| GS-12 | $92,543 | $89,508 | +$3,035 |
| GS-13 | $110,047 | $106,437 | +$3,610 |
| GS-14 | $130,042 | $125,776 | +$4,266 |
| GS-15 | $152,963 | $147,945 | +$5,018 |
Counties in the Pittsburgh pay area
The Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV area covers the 18 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
Pennsylvania: Allegheny County, PA; Armstrong County, PA; Beaver County, PA; Butler County, PA; Cambria County, PA; Fayette County, PA; Greene County, PA; Indiana County, PA; Lawrence County, PA; Somerset County, PA; Washington County, PA; Westmoreland County, PA
Ohio: Belmont County, OH; Jefferson County, OH
West Virginia: Brooke County, WV; Hancock County, WV; Marshall County, WV; Ohio County, WV
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Pittsburgh GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Pittsburgh in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Pittsburgh pays $92,543 a year in 2026, which is $44.34 per hour or $3,547.20 biweekly before deductions, at 21.03% locality pay. Step 10 pays $120,309. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Pittsburgh pays $3,035 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Pittsburgh in 2026?
Pittsburgh is in OPM's Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV locality pay area, which gets 21.03% in 2026, the 33rd highest of 58 areas and 3.97 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 Pittsburgh in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Pittsburgh runs from $52,171 at step 1 ($25.00 per hour) to $67,824 at step 10 ($32.50 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Pittsburgh in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Pittsburgh runs from $63,815 at step 1 ($30.58 per hour) to $82,965 at step 10 ($39.75 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Pittsburgh in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Pittsburgh runs from $110,047 at step 1 to $143,062 at step 10. At step 1 that is $3,610 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Pittsburgh in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Pittsburgh: $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 Pittsburgh?
Yes, in part. Where special rate table 001M is higher than the locality rate it is the payable rate, and it sets 30 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Pittsburgh (GS-1: 10 steps, GS-2: 10, GS-3: 10, GS-4: 0). Those cells are marked with a dagger. GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $27,333.
Which counties are in the Pittsburgh GS locality pay area?
OPM's Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV locality pay area covers 18 counties and places in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Pittsburgh 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.