Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL WG Pay Scale 2026 (Wage Area 031)
In the Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, Florida wage area, a WG-10 earns $30.78 at step 1, $32.04 at step 2 and $35.92 at step 5 under schedule 031 (Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL), effective September 30, 2026. Step 2 is about $66,867 a year at 2,087 hours, an estimate.
Schedule 031 is the one that covers this wage area's survey area (5 CFR 532, Appendix C). One other schedule covers other GS locality pay areas inside the wage area; it is listed below.
Below are the WG, WL and WS hourly rates for every grade and step and the counties covered. See WG pay scale 2026 for every wage area.
Maintained by Archie Chang · DCPAS schedules checked October 31, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Schedule 031: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL (Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Issued September 22, 2026, effective September 30, 2026, superseding the schedule issued March 17, 2026. GS locality: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL (MFL). For General Schedule pay in the same locality, see Miami GS pay scale 2026.
* Rates for grade adjusted to comply with minimum wage for the state of Florida
WG: nonsupervisory grades 1 to 15
| WG (nonsupervisory) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG-1 | $15.00* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$31,305 | $15.63* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$32,620 | $16.26* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$33,935 | $16.88* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$35,229 | $17.51* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$36,543 |
| WG-2 | $15.75* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$32,870 | $16.41* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$34,248 | $17.07* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$35,625 | $17.72* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$36,982 | $18.38* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$38,359 |
| WG-3 | $16.50* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$34,436 | $17.19* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$35,876 | $17.88* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$37,316 | $18.57* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$38,756 | $19.25* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$40,175 |
| WG-4 | $18.51$38,630 | $19.34$40,363 | $20.07$41,886 | $20.85$43,514 | $21.62$45,121 |
| WG-5 | $20.65$43,097 | $21.53$44,933 | $22.38$46,707 | $23.21$48,439 | $24.10$50,297 |
| WG-6 | $22.76$47,500 | $23.70$49,462 | $24.66$51,465 | $25.63$53,490 | $26.58$55,472 |
| WG-7 | $24.89$51,945 | $25.94$54,137 | $26.96$56,266 | $28.00$58,436 | $29.04$60,606 |
| WG-8 | $26.92$56,182 | $28.03$58,499 | $29.15$60,836 | $30.27$63,173 | $31.41$65,553 |
| WG-9 | $28.84$60,189 | $30.03$62,673 | $31.22$65,156 | $32.41$67,640 | $33.70$70,332 |
| WG-10 | $30.78$64,238 | $32.04$66,867 | $33.31$69,518 | $34.63$72,273 | $35.92$74,965 |
| WG-11 | $32.76$68,370 | $34.08$71,125 | $35.45$73,984 | $36.85$76,906 | $38.21$79,744 |
| WG-12 | $34.70$72,419 | $36.11$75,362 | $37.59$78,450 | $39.03$81,456 | $40.48$84,482 |
| WG-13 | $36.68$76,551 | $38.22$79,765 | $39.74$82,937 | $41.29$86,172 | $42.82$89,365 |
| WG-14 | $38.75$80,871 | $40.38$84,273 | $41.97$87,591 | $43.62$91,035 | $45.20$94,332 |
| WG-15 | $40.77$85,087 | $42.50$88,698 | $44.18$92,204 | $45.86$95,710 | $47.59$99,320 |
WL: leader grades 1 to 15
| WL (leader) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WL-1 | $16.50* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$34,436 | $17.19* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$35,876 | $17.88* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$37,316 | $18.57* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$38,756 | $19.25* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$40,175 |
| WL-2 | $17.33* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$36,168 | $18.05* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$37,670 | $18.77* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$39,173 | $19.49* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$40,676 | $20.22* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$42,199 |
| WL-3 | $18.15* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$37,879 | $18.91* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$39,465 | $19.67* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$41,051 | $20.42* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$42,617 | $21.18* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$44,203 |
| WL-4 | $20.39$42,554 | $21.20$44,244 | $22.09$46,102 | $22.96$47,918 | $23.77$49,608 |
| WL-5 | $22.71$47,396 | $23.66$49,378 | $24.59$51,319 | $25.56$53,344 | $26.48$55,264 |
| WL-6 | $25.04$52,258 | $26.06$54,387 | $27.14$56,641 | $28.17$58,791 | $29.21$60,961 |
| WL-7 | $27.40$57,184 | $28.54$59,563 | $29.67$61,921 | $30.81$64,300 | $31.93$66,638 |
| WL-8 | $29.61$61,796 | $30.85$64,384 | $32.08$66,951 | $33.30$69,497 | $34.55$72,106 |
| WL-9 | $31.72$66,200 | $33.11$69,101 | $34.40$71,793 | $35.70$74,506 | $37.04$77,302 |
| WL-10 | $33.87$70,687 | $35.24$73,546 | $36.68$76,551 | $38.09$79,494 | $39.50$82,437 |
| WL-11 | $36.00$75,132 | $37.50$78,263 | $39.02$81,435 | $40.51$84,544 | $42.01$87,675 |
| WL-12 | $38.16$79,640 | $39.73$82,917 | $41.34$86,277 | $42.92$89,574 | $44.51$92,892 |
| WL-13 | $40.37$84,252 | $42.03$87,717 | $43.70$91,202 | $45.42$94,792 | $47.11$98,319 |
| WL-14 | $42.63$88,969 | $44.37$92,600 | $46.18$96,378 | $47.91$99,988 | $49.75$103,828 |
| WL-15 | $44.85$93,602 | $46.72$97,505 | $48.60$101,428 | $50.44$105,268 | $52.35$109,254 |
WS: supervisory grades 1 to 19
| WS (supervisory) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS-1 | $25.57* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$53,365 | $26.64* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$55,598 | $27.71* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$57,831 | $28.77* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$60,043 | $29.84* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$62,276 |
| WS-2 | $26.32* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$54,930 | $27.42* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$57,226 | $28.52* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$59,521 | $29.61* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$61,796 | $30.71* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$64,092 |
| WS-3 | $27.07* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$56,495 | $28.20* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$58,853 | $29.33* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$61,212 | $30.46* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$63,570 | $31.58* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$65,907 |
| WS-4 | $28.35* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$59,166 | $29.53* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$61,629 | $30.71* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$64,092 | $31.89* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$66,554 | $33.07* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$69,017 |
| WS-5 | $30.03$62,673 | $31.25$65,219 | $32.57$67,974 | $33.78$70,499 | $35.06$73,170 |
| WS-6 | $32.15$67,097 | $33.51$69,935 | $34.83$72,690 | $36.17$75,487 | $37.51$78,283 |
| WS-7 | $34.19$71,355 | $35.62$74,339 | $37.05$77,323 | $38.47$80,287 | $39.89$83,250 |
| WS-8 | $36.15$75,445 | $37.68$78,638 | $39.23$81,873 | $40.71$84,962 | $42.21$88,092 |
| WS-9 | $38.08$79,473 | $39.67$82,791 | $41.27$86,130 | $42.85$89,428 | $44.43$92,725 |
| WS-10 | $40.04$83,563 | $41.71$87,049 | $43.34$90,451 | $45.03$93,978 | $46.64$97,338 |
| WS-11 | $41.02$85,609 | $42.75$89,219 | $44.42$92,705 | $46.15$96,315 | $47.86$99,884 |
| WS-12 | $42.45$88,593 | $44.22$92,287 | $45.96$95,919 | $47.72$99,592 | $49.49$103,286 |
| WS-13 | $43.75$91,306 | $45.59$95,146 | $47.39$98,903 | $49.22$102,722 | $51.05$106,541 |
| WS-14 | $45.28$94,499 | $47.19$98,486 | $49.09$102,451 | $50.96$106,354 | $52.85$110,298 |
| WS-15 | $47.26$98,632 | $49.23$102,743 | $51.20$106,854 | $53.17$110,966 | $55.14$115,077 |
| WS-16 | $49.37$103,035 | $51.42$107,314 | $53.46$111,571 | $55.51$115,849 | $57.59$120,190 |
| WS-17 | $51.91$108,336 | $54.08$112,865 | $56.25$117,394 | $58.39$121,860 | $60.55$126,368 |
| WS-18 | $54.77$114,305 | $57.05$119,063 | $59.33$123,822 | $61.60$128,559 | $63.86$133,276 |
| WS-19 | $52.72$110,027 | $54.92$114,618 | $57.12$119,209 | $59.31$123,780 | $61.51$128,371 |
Counties covered by schedule 031
Broward County, FL; Indian River County, FL; Martin County, FL; Miami-Dade County, FL; Monroe County, FL; Okeechobee County, FL; Palm Beach County, FL; St. Lucie County, FL
Schedule 231: Rest of United States (Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Issued September 22, 2026, effective September 30, 2026, superseding the schedule issued March 17, 2026. GS locality: Rest of United States (RUS). For General Schedule pay in the same locality, see Rest of U.S. GS pay scale 2026.
* Rates for grade adjusted to comply with minimum wage for the state of Florida
WG: nonsupervisory grades 1 to 15
| WG (nonsupervisory) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG-1 | $15.00* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$31,305 | $15.63* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$32,620 | $16.26* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$33,935 | $16.88* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$35,229 | $17.51* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$36,543 |
| WG-2 | $15.75* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$32,870 | $16.41* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$34,248 | $17.07* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$35,625 | $17.72* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$36,982 | $18.38* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$38,359 |
| WG-3 | $16.50* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$34,436 | $17.19* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$35,876 | $17.88* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$37,316 | $18.57* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$38,756 | $19.25* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$40,175 |
| WG-4 | $18.17$37,921 | $18.94$39,528 | $19.66$41,030 | $20.46$42,700 | $21.18$44,203 |
| WG-5 | $20.29$42,345 | $21.09$44,015 | $21.94$45,789 | $22.80$47,584 | $23.62$49,295 |
| WG-6 | $22.35$46,644 | $23.30$48,627 | $24.21$50,526 | $25.12$52,425 | $26.07$54,408 |
| WG-7 | $24.43$50,985 | $25.47$53,156 | $26.47$55,243 | $27.48$57,351 | $28.51$59,500 |
| WG-8 | $26.39$55,076 | $27.53$57,455 | $28.64$59,772 | $29.76$62,109 | $30.86$64,405 |
| WG-9 | $28.33$59,125 | $29.51$61,587 | $30.63$63,925 | $31.82$66,408 | $33.01$68,892 |
| WG-10 | $30.42$63,487 | $31.67$66,095 | $32.94$68,746 | $34.21$71,396 | $35.48$74,047 |
| WG-11 | $32.42$67,661 | $33.77$70,478 | $35.13$73,316 | $36.48$76,134 | $37.82$78,930 |
| WG-12 | $34.42$71,835 | $35.86$74,840 | $37.26$77,762 | $38.73$80,830 | $40.16$83,814 |
| WG-13 | $36.50$76,176 | $38.03$79,369 | $39.54$82,520 | $41.03$85,630 | $42.58$88,864 |
| WG-14 | $38.60$80,558 | $40.18$83,856 | $41.80$87,237 | $43.42$90,618 | $45.01$93,936 |
| WG-15 | $40.68$84,899 | $42.37$88,426 | $44.06$91,953 | $45.76$95,501 | $47.46$99,049 |
WL: leader grades 1 to 15
| WL (leader) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WL-1 | $16.50* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$34,436 | $17.19* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$35,876 | $17.88* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$37,316 | $18.57* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$38,756 | $19.25* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$40,175 |
| WL-2 | $17.33* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$36,168 | $18.05* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$37,670 | $18.77* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$39,173 | $19.49* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$40,676 | $20.22* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$42,199 |
| WL-3 | $18.15* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$37,879 | $18.91* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$39,465 | $19.67* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$41,051 | $20.42* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$42,617 | $21.18* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$44,203 |
| WL-4 | $19.98$41,698 | $20.82$43,451 | $21.68$45,246 | $22.50$46,958 | $23.34$48,711 |
| WL-5 | $22.29$46,519 | $23.22$48,460 | $24.16$50,422 | $25.07$52,321 | $25.99$54,241 |
| WL-6 | $24.57$51,278 | $25.63$53,490 | $26.63$55,577 | $27.60$57,601 | $28.67$59,834 |
| WL-7 | $26.90$56,140 | $27.98$58,394 | $29.10$60,732 | $30.22$63,069 | $31.36$65,448 |
| WL-8 | $29.06$60,648 | $30.33$63,299 | $31.50$65,741 | $32.68$68,203 | $33.94$70,833 |
| WL-9 | $31.12$64,947 | $32.46$67,744 | $33.75$70,436 | $35.01$73,066 | $36.35$75,862 |
| WL-10 | $33.45$69,810 | $34.85$72,732 | $36.26$75,675 | $37.65$78,576 | $39.05$81,497 |
| WL-11 | $35.68$74,464 | $37.11$77,449 | $38.66$80,683 | $40.14$83,772 | $41.62$86,861 |
| WL-12 | $37.87$79,035 | $39.48$82,395 | $41.01$85,588 | $42.61$88,927 | $44.18$92,204 |
| WL-13 | $40.15$83,793 | $41.81$87,257 | $43.50$90,785 | $45.17$94,270 | $46.82$97,713 |
| WL-14 | $42.45$88,593 | $44.21$92,266 | $46.00$96,002 | $47.74$99,633 | $49.53$103,369 |
| WL-15 | $44.74$93,372 | $46.62$97,296 | $48.47$101,157 | $50.33$105,039 | $52.19$108,921 |
WS: supervisory grades 1 to 19
| WS (supervisory) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS-1 | $25.57* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$53,365 | $26.64* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$55,598 | $27.71* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$57,831 | $28.77* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$60,043 | $29.84* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$62,276 |
| WS-2 | $26.32* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$54,930 | $27.42* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$57,226 | $28.52* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$59,521 | $29.61* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$61,796 | $30.71* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$64,092 |
| WS-3 | $27.07* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$56,495 | $28.20* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$58,853 | $29.33* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$61,212 | $30.46* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$63,570 | $31.58* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$65,907 |
| WS-4 | $28.35* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$59,166 | $29.53* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$61,629 | $30.71* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$64,092 | $31.89* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$66,554 | $33.07* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$69,017 |
| WS-5 | $29.63* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$61,838 | $30.86* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$64,405 | $32.09* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$66,972 | $33.33* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$69,560 | $34.56* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$72,127 |
| WS-6 | $31.54$65,824 | $32.88$68,621 | $34.18$71,334 | $35.51$74,109 | $36.80$76,802 |
| WS-7 | $33.64$70,207 | $35.01$73,066 | $36.44$76,050 | $37.83$78,951 | $39.23$81,873 |
| WS-8 | $35.48$74,047 | $36.99$77,198 | $38.43$80,203 | $39.92$83,313 | $41.38$86,360 |
| WS-9 | $37.36$77,970 | $38.95$81,289 | $40.50$84,524 | $42.03$87,717 | $43.61$91,014 |
| WS-10 | $39.54$82,520 | $41.18$85,943 | $42.83$89,386 | $44.47$92,809 | $46.11$96,232 |
| WS-11 | $40.39$84,294 | $42.04$87,737 | $43.75$91,306 | $45.42$94,792 | $47.13$98,360 |
| WS-12 | $41.79$87,216 | $43.55$90,889 | $45.27$94,478 | $47.01$98,110 | $48.76$101,762 |
| WS-13 | $43.22$90,200 | $45.04$93,998 | $46.84$97,755 | $48.65$101,533 | $50.42$105,227 |
| WS-14 | $44.87$93,644 | $46.76$97,588 | $48.60$101,428 | $50.45$105,289 | $52.33$109,213 |
| WS-15 | $46.30$96,628 | $48.23$100,656 | $50.16$104,684 | $52.09$108,712 | $54.00$112,698 |
| WS-16 | $48.37$100,948 | $50.34$105,060 | $52.38$109,317 | $54.37$113,470 | $56.40$117,707 |
| WS-17 | $50.62$105,644 | $52.74$110,068 | $54.82$114,409 | $56.92$118,792 | $59.03$123,196 |
| WS-18 | $53.37$111,383 | $55.60$116,037 | $57.85$120,733 | $60.07$125,366 | $62.27$129,957 |
| WS-19 | $52.72$110,027 | $54.92$114,618 | $57.12$119,209 | $59.31$123,780 | $61.51$128,371 |
Counties covered by schedule 231
Collier County, FL; Glades County, FL; Hendry County, FL; Highlands County, FL; Lee County, FL
Other wage areas in Florida
- Cocoa Beach, FL WG-10 step 2 $32.31
- Jacksonville, FL WG-10 step 2 $29.66
- Panama City, FL WG-10 step 2 $29.24
- Pensacola, FL WG-10 step 2 $34.51
- Tampa-St Petersburg, FL WG-10 step 2 $29.91
Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL WG pay questions
What is the WG-10 rate in Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Under schedule 031 (Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL, the schedule that covers this wage area's survey area), WG-10 is $30.78 at step 1, $32.04 at step 2 and $35.92 at step 5. At 2,087 hours a year, step 2 is about $66,867, an estimate. The other schedule is on this page.
When did the Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL wage schedule take effect?
DCPAS issued schedule 031 on September 22, 2026 with an effective date of September 30, 2026. It replaced the schedule issued March 17, 2026. New schedules follow each local wage survey, so check DCPAS for a newer one.
Why does Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL have two schedules?
The wage area overlaps more than one General Schedule locality pay area, so DCPAS publishes one schedule for each: 031 (Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL); 231 (Rest of United States). This page leads with schedule 031, the one that covers this wage area's survey area (5 CFR 532 Appendix C). Use the schedule for the GS locality of your duty station. The county lists on this page show where each applies.
Are these the rates paid in Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL?
These are the regular schedule rates. DCPAS marks schedule 031 as impacted by OPM CPM 2022-02 (the $15 per hour minimum pay rate for federal employees) and points to special rate schedule M031 for the payable rates. The rates shown are the regular schedule. DCPAS marks schedule 231 as impacted by OPM CPM 2022-02 (the $15 per hour minimum pay rate for federal employees) and points to special rate schedule M231 for the payable rates. The rates shown are the regular schedule. Find the special schedules on the DCPAS site under "Special".
Which counties does the Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL wage area cover?
DCPAS lists 8 counties or areas for schedule 031; the full list is on this page. OPM's final rule on wage area criteria took effect on October 1, 2025, and DCPAS says it affects approximately 230 counties, so check the list if your county may have moved.
Sources (checked October 31, 2026): DCPAS Wage and Salary Division, appropriated fund wage schedules · 5 CFR 532.203, structure of regular wage schedules (eCFR) · 5 CFR 532.201, definitions (eCFR) · 5 CFR 532.211, criteria for appropriated fund wage areas (eCFR) · 5 CFR 532.417, within-grade increases (eCFR) · 5 U.S.C. 5343, prevailing rate determinations · 5 U.S.C. 5342, definitions · 5 U.S.C. 5504, biweekly pay periods; computation of pay · Federal Register, January 21, 2025 (90 FR 7428), final rule on wage area criteria · OPM, Facts About the Federal Wage System · OPM CPM 2025-20, Fiscal Year 2026 Prevailing Rate Pay Adjustments · OPM CPM 2026-05, Update to Fiscal Year 2026 Prevailing Rate Pay Adjustments · House Document 119-189, Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments (January 2027)