GS Pay Scale 2026 Portland, OR
Portland, OR GS employees get 26.13% locality pay in 2026 under the Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA area, 9.07 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 18th highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $96,443 a year ($46.21 per hour), $6,935 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 Portland, OR: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA locality pay area (26.13%). 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) | $43,106 | $44,272 | $45,437 |
| GS-4 | $39,230 | $40,538 | $41,846 | $43,154 | $44,462 | $45,770 | $47,078 | $48,386 | $49,694 | $51,002 |
| GS-5 | $43,892 | $45,355 | $46,818 | $48,281 | $49,744 | $51,208 | $52,671 | $54,134 | $55,597 | $57,060 |
| GS-6 | $48,927 | $50,558 | $52,189 | $53,820 | $55,451 | $57,081 | $58,712 | $60,343 | $61,974 | $63,605 |
| GS-7 | $54,370 | $56,182 | $57,995 | $59,807 | $61,620 | $63,432 | $65,245 | $67,057 | $68,870 | $70,682 |
| GS-8 | $60,212 | $62,219 | $64,225 | $66,232 | $68,239 | $70,246 | $72,252 | $74,259 | $76,266 | $78,272 |
| GS-9 | $66,505 | $68,722 | $70,939 | $73,157 | $75,374 | $77,591 | $79,809 | $82,026 | $84,243 | $86,461 |
| GS-10 | $73,236 | $75,677 | $78,117 | $80,558 | $82,999 | $85,439 | $87,880 | $90,320 | $92,761 | $95,202 |
| GS-11 | $80,465 | $83,147 | $85,830 | $88,513 | $91,196 | $93,879 | $96,561 | $99,244 | $101,927 | $104,610 |
| GS-12 | $96,443 | $99,658 | $102,873 | $106,088 | $109,303 | $112,518 | $115,733 | $118,948 | $122,163 | $125,378 |
| GS-13 | $114,684 | $118,507 | $122,330 | $126,153 | $129,976 | $133,799 | $137,622 | $141,445 | $145,268 | $149,091 |
| GS-14 | $135,522 | $140,040 | $144,558 | $149,076 | $153,594 | $158,112 | $162,629 | $167,147 | $171,665 | $176,183 |
| GS-15 | $159,408 | $164,722 | $170,036 | $175,350 | $180,664 | $185,977 | $191,291 | $196,605 | $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 Portland, OR it sets 27 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 Portland, OR
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) | $20.65 | $21.21 | $21.77 |
| GS-4 | $18.80 | $19.42 | $20.05 | $20.68 | $21.30 | $21.93 | $22.56 | $23.18 | $23.81 | $24.44 |
| GS-5 | $21.03 | $21.73 | $22.43 | $23.13 | $23.84 | $24.54 | $25.24 | $25.94 | $26.64 | $27.34 |
| GS-6 | $23.44 | $24.23 | $25.01 | $25.79 | $26.57 | $27.35 | $28.13 | $28.91 | $29.70 | $30.48 |
| GS-7 | $26.05 | $26.92 | $27.79 | $28.66 | $29.53 | $30.39 | $31.26 | $32.13 | $33.00 | $33.87 |
| GS-8 | $28.85 | $29.81 | $30.77 | $31.74 | $32.70 | $33.66 | $34.62 | $35.58 | $36.54 | $37.50 |
| GS-9 | $31.87 | $32.93 | $33.99 | $35.05 | $36.12 | $37.18 | $38.24 | $39.30 | $40.37 | $41.43 |
| GS-10 | $35.09 | $36.26 | $37.43 | $38.60 | $39.77 | $40.94 | $42.11 | $43.28 | $44.45 | $45.62 |
| GS-11 | $38.56 | $39.84 | $41.13 | $42.41 | $43.70 | $44.98 | $46.27 | $47.55 | $48.84 | $50.12 |
| GS-12 | $46.21 | $47.75 | $49.29 | $50.83 | $52.37 | $53.91 | $55.45 | $56.99 | $58.54 | $60.08 |
| GS-13 | $54.95 | $56.78 | $58.62 | $60.45 | $62.28 | $64.11 | $65.94 | $67.77 | $69.61 | $71.44 |
| GS-14 | $64.94 | $67.10 | $69.27 | $71.43 | $73.60 | $75.76 | $77.92 | $80.09 | $82.25 | $84.42 |
| GS-15 | $76.38 | $78.93 | $81.47 | $84.02 | $86.57 | $89.11 | $91.66 | $94.20 | $94.49 | $94.49 |
Portland, OR compared with Rest of U.S.
- Portland, OR has the 18th highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (26.13%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Portland, OR runs from $96,443 at step 1 to $125,378 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Portland, OR first reaches $100,000 at GS-11 step 9 ($101,927).
- The $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap limits 2 rates in Portland, OR, so GS-15 step 10 is $197,200 rather than the uncapped amount.
- Special rate table 001M sets 27 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Portland, OR; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $28,485.
| Grade, step 1 | Portland, OR | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $43,892 | $40,736 | +$3,156 |
| GS-7 | $54,370 | $50,460 | +$3,910 |
| GS-9 | $66,505 | $61,722 | +$4,783 |
| GS-11 | $80,465 | $74,678 | +$5,787 |
| GS-12 | $96,443 | $89,508 | +$6,935 |
| GS-13 | $114,684 | $106,437 | +$8,247 |
| GS-14 | $135,522 | $125,776 | +$9,746 |
| GS-15 | $159,408 | $147,945 | +$11,463 |
Counties in the Portland, OR pay area
The Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA area covers the 13 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
Oregon: Benton County, OR; Clackamas County, OR; Columbia County, OR; Linn County, OR; Marion County, OR; Multnomah County, OR; Polk County, OR; Washington County, OR; Yamhill County, OR
Washington: Clark County, WA; Cowlitz County, WA; Skamania County, WA; Wahkiakum County, WA
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Portland, OR GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Portland, OR in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Portland, OR pays $96,443 a year in 2026, which is $46.21 per hour or $3,696.80 biweekly before deductions, at 26.13% locality pay. Step 10 pays $125,378. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Portland, OR pays $6,935 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Portland, OR in 2026?
Portland, OR is in OPM's Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA locality pay area, which gets 26.13% in 2026, the 18th highest of 58 areas and 9.07 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 Portland, OR in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Portland, OR runs from $54,370 at step 1 ($26.05 per hour) to $70,682 at step 10 ($33.87 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Portland, OR in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Portland, OR runs from $66,505 at step 1 ($31.87 per hour) to $86,461 at step 10 ($41.43 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Portland, OR in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Portland, OR runs from $114,684 at step 1 to $149,091 at step 10. At step 1 that is $8,247 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Portland, OR in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Portland, OR: $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 Portland, OR?
Yes, in part. Where special rate table 001M is higher than the locality rate it is the payable rate, and it sets 27 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Portland, OR (GS-1: 10 steps, GS-2: 10, GS-3: 7, GS-4: 0). Those cells are marked with a dagger. GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $28,485.
Which counties are in the Portland, OR GS locality pay area?
OPM's Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA locality pay area covers 13 counties and places in Oregon and Washington. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Portland, OR 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.