Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR WG Pay Scale 2026 (Wage Area 112)
In the Portland-Vancouver-Salem, Oregon wage area, a WG-10 earns $32.59 at step 1, $33.95 at step 2 and $38.04 at step 5 under schedule 112 (Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA), effective January 1, 2026. Step 2 is about $70,854 a year at 2,087 hours, an estimate.
Schedule 112 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 112: Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA (Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR)
Issued December 30, 2025, effective January 1, 2026, superseding the schedule issued December 23, 2025. GS locality: Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA (POR). For General Schedule pay in the same locality, see Portland, OR GS pay scale 2026.
* Rates for grade adjusted to comply with minimum wage for the state of Washington
WG: nonsupervisory grades 1 to 15
| WG (nonsupervisory) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG-1 | $17.13* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$35,750 | $17.84* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$37,232 | $18.55* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$38,714 | $19.27* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$40,216 | $19.98* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$41,698 |
| WG-2 | $18.40$38,401 | $19.17$40,008 | $19.90$41,531 | $20.66$43,117 | $21.49$44,850 |
| WG-3 | $20.16$42,074 | $20.99$43,806 | $21.80$45,497 | $22.65$47,271 | $23.54$49,128 |
| WG-4 | $21.91$45,726 | $22.85$47,688 | $23.73$49,525 | $24.61$51,361 | $25.58$53,385 |
| WG-5 | $23.78$49,629 | $24.78$51,716 | $25.76$53,761 | $26.73$55,786 | $27.73$57,873 |
| WG-6 | $25.56$53,344 | $26.62$55,556 | $27.67$57,747 | $28.73$59,960 | $29.79$62,172 |
| WG-7 | $27.34$57,059 | $28.47$59,417 | $29.63$61,838 | $30.71$64,092 | $31.85$66,471 |
| WG-8 | $29.08$60,690 | $30.23$63,090 | $31.47$65,678 | $32.68$68,203 | $33.92$70,791 |
| WG-9 | $30.86$64,405 | $32.13$67,055 | $33.43$69,768 | $34.72$72,461 | $35.98$75,090 |
| WG-10 | $32.59$68,015 | $33.95$70,854 | $35.31$73,692 | $36.68$76,551 | $38.04$79,389 |
| WG-11 | $34.37$71,730 | $35.79$74,694 | $37.21$77,657 | $38.66$80,683 | $40.05$83,584 |
| WG-12 | $36.08$75,299 | $37.61$78,492 | $39.12$81,643 | $40.64$84,816 | $42.11$87,884 |
| WG-13 | $37.40$78,054 | $39.08$81,560 | $40.52$84,565 | $42.11$87,884 | $43.73$91,265 |
| WG-14 | $38.72$80,809 | $40.33$84,169 | $41.93$87,508 | $43.56$90,910 | $45.20$94,332 |
| WG-15 | $40.06$83,605 | $41.78$87,195 | $43.39$90,555 | $45.08$94,082 | $46.82$97,713 |
WL: leader grades 1 to 15
| WL (leader) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WL-1 | $18.84* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$39,319 | $19.62* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$40,947 | $20.40* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$42,575 | $21.19* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$44,224 | $21.97* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$45,851 |
| WL-2 | $20.24$42,241 | $21.05$43,931 | $21.91$45,726 | $22.77$47,521 | $23.61$49,274 |
| WL-3 | $22.16$46,248 | $23.09$48,189 | $24.00$50,088 | $24.93$52,029 | $25.85$53,949 |
| WL-4 | $24.09$50,276 | $25.09$52,363 | $26.09$54,450 | $27.11$56,579 | $28.09$58,624 |
| WL-5 | $26.15$54,575 | $27.24$56,850 | $28.34$59,146 | $29.41$61,379 | $30.52$63,695 |
| WL-6 | $28.12$58,686 | $29.29$61,128 | $30.47$63,591 | $31.65$66,054 | $32.81$68,474 |
| WL-7 | $30.05$62,714 | $31.29$65,302 | $32.52$67,869 | $33.83$70,603 | $35.05$73,149 |
| WL-8 | $31.97$66,721 | $33.28$69,455 | $34.60$72,210 | $35.97$75,069 | $37.30$77,845 |
| WL-9 | $33.93$70,812 | $35.33$73,734 | $36.76$76,718 | $38.14$79,598 | $39.54$82,520 |
| WL-10 | $35.83$74,777 | $37.33$77,908 | $38.83$81,038 | $40.31$84,127 | $41.84$87,320 |
| WL-11 | $37.78$78,847 | $39.34$82,103 | $40.90$85,358 | $42.53$88,760 | $44.04$91,911 |
| WL-12 | $39.69$82,833 | $41.35$86,297 | $43.02$89,783 | $44.67$93,226 | $46.31$96,649 |
| WL-13 | $41.19$85,964 | $42.97$89,678 | $44.67$93,226 | $46.33$96,691 | $48.12$100,426 |
| WL-14 | $42.59$88,885 | $44.33$92,517 | $46.10$96,211 | $47.91$99,988 | $49.73$103,787 |
| WL-15 | $44.07$91,974 | $45.95$95,898 | $47.81$99,779 | $49.62$103,557 | $51.51$107,501 |
WS: supervisory grades 1 to 19
| WS (supervisory) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS-1 | $28.79* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$60,085 | $29.99* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$62,589 | $31.19* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$65,094 | $32.39* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$67,598 | $33.59* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$70,102 |
| WS-2 | $30.23* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$63,090 | $31.49* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$65,720 | $32.75* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$68,349 | $34.01* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$70,979 | $35.27* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$73,608 |
| WS-3 | $31.67* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$66,095 | $32.99* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$68,850 | $34.31* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$71,605 | $35.63* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$74,360 | $36.95* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$77,115 |
| WS-4 | $33.11* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$69,101 | $34.49* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$71,981 | $35.87* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$74,861 | $37.25* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$77,741 | $38.63* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$80,621 |
| WS-5 | $34.55* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$72,106 | $35.99* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$75,111 | $37.43* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$78,116 | $38.87* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$81,122 | $40.31* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$84,127 |
| WS-6 | $35.99* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$75,111 | $37.49* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$78,242 | $38.99* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$81,372 | $40.49* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$84,503 | $41.99* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$87,633 |
| WS-7 | $37.43* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$78,116 | $38.99* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$81,372 | $40.55* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$84,628 | $42.11* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$87,884 | $43.67* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$91,139 |
| WS-8 | $38.87* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$81,122 | $40.49* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$84,503 | $42.11* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$87,884 | $43.73* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$91,265 | $45.35* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$94,645 |
| WS-9 | $40.64$84,816 | $42.29$88,259 | $43.99$91,807 | $45.67$95,313 | $47.37$98,861 |
| WS-10 | $42.37$88,426 | $44.10$92,037 | $45.89$95,772 | $47.61$99,362 | $49.40$103,098 |
| WS-11 | $43.14$90,033 | $44.92$93,748 | $46.72$97,505 | $48.55$101,324 | $50.30$104,976 |
| WS-12 | $44.10$92,037 | $45.98$95,960 | $47.83$99,821 | $49.67$103,661 | $51.47$107,418 |
| WS-13 | $45.39$94,729 | $47.31$98,736 | $49.17$102,618 | $51.03$106,500 | $52.92$110,444 |
| WS-14 | $46.70$97,463 | $48.66$101,553 | $50.60$105,602 | $52.57$109,714 | $54.48$113,700 |
| WS-15 | $48.16$100,510 | $50.15$104,663 | $52.17$108,879 | $54.16$113,032 | $56.18$117,248 |
| WS-16 | $50.10$104,559 | $52.17$108,879 | $54.25$113,220 | $56.34$117,582 | $58.38$121,839 |
| WS-17 | $52.20$108,941 | $54.34$113,408 | $56.49$117,895 | $58.73$122,570 | $60.86$127,015 |
| WS-18 | $54.57$113,888 | $56.87$118,688 | $59.14$123,425 | $61.42$128,184 | $63.68$132,900 |
| WS-19 | $52.20$108,941 | $54.37$113,470 | $56.54$117,999 | $58.72$122,549 | $60.89$127,077 |
Counties covered by schedule 112
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; Clark County, WA; Cowlitz County, WA; Skamania County, WA; Wahkiakum County, WA
Schedule 312: Rest of United States (Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR)
Issued December 30, 2025, effective January 1, 2026, superseding the schedule issued December 23, 2025. 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 Washington
WG: nonsupervisory grades 1 to 15
| WG (nonsupervisory) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG-1 | $17.13* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$35,750 | $17.84* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$37,232 | $18.55* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$38,714 | $19.27* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$40,216 | $19.98* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$41,698 |
| WG-2 | $17.98* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$37,524 | $18.73* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$39,090 | $19.48* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$40,655 | $20.23* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$42,220 | $20.98* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$43,785 |
| WG-3 | $19.72$41,156 | $20.55$42,888 | $21.38$44,620 | $22.18$46,290 | $23.00$48,001 |
| WG-4 | $21.49$44,850 | $22.37$46,686 | $23.29$48,606 | $24.16$50,422 | $25.04$52,258 |
| WG-5 | $23.20$48,418 | $24.16$50,422 | $25.09$52,363 | $26.07$54,408 | $27.08$56,516 |
| WG-6 | $24.90$51,966 | $25.93$54,116 | $26.96$56,266 | $27.98$58,394 | $29.02$60,565 |
| WG-7 | $26.61$55,535 | $27.69$57,789 | $28.82$60,147 | $29.95$62,506 | $31.03$64,760 |
| WG-8 | $28.33$59,125 | $29.53$61,629 | $30.68$64,029 | $31.84$66,450 | $33.01$68,892 |
| WG-9 | $30.01$62,631 | $31.28$65,281 | $32.55$67,932 | $33.78$70,499 | $35.04$73,128 |
| WG-10 | $31.71$66,179 | $33.04$68,954 | $34.39$71,772 | $35.74$74,589 | $37.05$77,323 |
| WG-11 | $33.45$69,810 | $34.85$72,732 | $36.26$75,675 | $37.61$78,492 | $39.04$81,476 |
| WG-12 | $35.15$73,358 | $36.64$76,468 | $38.08$79,473 | $39.55$82,541 | $41.01$85,588 |
| WG-13 | $36.56$76,301 | $38.07$79,452 | $39.58$82,603 | $41.12$85,817 | $42.64$88,990 |
| WG-14 | $38.03$79,369 | $39.58$82,603 | $41.18$85,943 | $42.76$89,240 | $44.35$92,558 |
| WG-15 | $39.56$82,562 | $41.20$85,984 | $42.84$89,407 | $44.49$92,851 | $46.20$96,419 |
WL: leader grades 1 to 15
| WL (leader) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WL-1 | $18.84* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$39,319 | $19.62* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$40,947 | $20.40* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$42,575 | $21.19* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$44,224 | $21.97* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$45,851 |
| WL-2 | $19.78* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$41,281 | $20.60* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$42,992 | $21.42* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$44,704 | $22.25* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$46,436 | $23.07* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$48,147 |
| WL-3 | $21.71$45,309 | $22.60$47,166 | $23.50$49,045 | $24.41$50,944 | $25.32$52,843 |
| WL-4 | $23.61$49,274 | $24.59$51,319 | $25.58$53,385 | $26.58$55,472 | $27.54$57,476 |
| WL-5 | $25.51$53,239 | $26.58$55,472 | $27.59$57,580 | $28.68$59,855 | $29.76$62,109 |
| WL-6 | $27.39$57,163 | $28.56$59,605 | $29.66$61,900 | $30.80$64,280 | $31.95$66,680 |
| WL-7 | $29.22$60,982 | $30.46$63,570 | $31.67$66,095 | $32.91$68,683 | $34.13$71,229 |
| WL-8 | $31.15$65,010 | $32.43$67,681 | $33.74$70,415 | $35.01$73,066 | $36.33$75,821 |
| WL-9 | $33.02$68,913 | $34.40$71,793 | $35.78$74,673 | $37.13$77,490 | $38.55$80,454 |
| WL-10 | $34.93$72,899 | $36.36$75,883 | $37.83$78,951 | $39.25$81,915 | $40.72$84,983 |
| WL-11 | $36.78$76,760 | $38.29$79,911 | $39.85$83,167 | $41.38$86,360 | $42.91$89,553 |
| WL-12 | $38.69$80,746 | $40.29$84,085 | $41.90$87,445 | $43.51$90,805 | $45.12$94,165 |
| WL-13 | $40.20$83,897 | $41.89$87,424 | $43.56$90,910 | $45.24$94,416 | $46.87$97,818 |
| WL-14 | $41.80$87,237 | $43.56$90,910 | $45.29$94,520 | $47.08$98,256 | $48.79$101,825 |
| WL-15 | $43.51$90,805 | $45.35$94,645 | $47.18$98,465 | $48.97$102,200 | $50.85$106,124 |
WS: supervisory grades 1 to 19
| WS (supervisory) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS-1 | $28.79* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$60,085 | $29.99* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$62,589 | $31.19* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$65,094 | $32.39* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$67,598 | $33.59* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$70,102 |
| WS-2 | $29.64* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$61,859 | $30.88* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$64,447 | $32.12* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$67,034 | $33.35* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$69,601 | $34.59* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$72,189 |
| WS-3 | $31.08* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$64,864 | $32.38* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$67,577 | $33.68* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$70,290 | $34.97* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$72,982 | $36.27* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$75,695 |
| WS-4 | $32.52* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$67,869 | $33.88* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$70,708 | $35.24* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$73,546 | $36.59* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$76,363 | $37.95* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$79,202 |
| WS-5 | $33.96* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$70,875 | $35.38* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$73,838 | $36.80* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$76,802 | $38.21* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$79,744 | $39.63* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$82,708 |
| WS-6 | $35.40* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$73,880 | $36.88* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$76,969 | $38.36* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$80,057 | $39.83* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$83,125 | $41.31* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$86,214 |
| WS-7 | $36.84* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$76,885 | $38.38* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$80,099 | $39.92* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$83,313 | $41.45* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$86,506 | $42.99* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$89,720 |
| WS-8 | $38.28* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$79,890 | $39.88* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$83,230 | $41.48* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$86,569 | $43.07* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$89,887 | $44.67* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$93,226 |
| WS-9 | $39.72* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$82,896 | $41.38* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$86,360 | $43.04* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$89,824 | $44.69* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$93,268 | $46.35* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$96,732 |
| WS-10 | $41.26$86,110 | $43.00$89,741 | $44.70$93,289 | $46.42$96,879 | $48.12$100,426 |
| WS-11 | $42.02$87,696 | $43.76$91,327 | $45.51$94,979 | $47.26$98,632 | $48.99$102,242 |
| WS-12 | $43.00$89,741 | $44.78$93,456 | $46.58$97,212 | $48.36$100,927 | $50.18$104,726 |
| WS-13 | $44.21$92,266 | $46.06$96,127 | $47.90$99,967 | $49.74$103,807 | $51.58$107,647 |
| WS-14 | $45.64$95,251 | $47.57$99,279 | $49.44$103,181 | $51.36$107,188 | $53.26$111,154 |
| WS-15 | $47.19$98,486 | $49.16$102,597 | $51.12$106,687 | $53.09$110,799 | $55.05$114,889 |
| WS-16 | $48.82$101,887 | $50.85$106,124 | $52.87$110,340 | $54.91$114,597 | $56.94$118,834 |
| WS-17 | $50.15$104,663 | $52.23$109,004 | $54.33$113,387 | $56.42$117,749 | $58.52$122,131 |
| WS-18 | $52.21$108,962 | $54.36$113,449 | $56.58$118,082 | $58.76$122,632 | $60.89$127,077 |
| WS-19 | $52.20$108,941 | $54.37$113,470 | $56.54$117,999 | $58.72$122,549 | $60.89$127,077 |
Counties covered by schedule 312
Clatsop County, OR; Gilliam County, OR; Hood River County, OR; Sherman County, OR; Tillamook County, OR; Wasco County, OR; Klickitat County, WA
Other wage areas in Oregon and Washington
- Southwestern Oregon WG-10 step 2 $32.05
- Southeastern Washington-Eastern Oregon WG-10 step 2 $34.76
- Seattle-Everett, WA WG-10 step 2 $37.52
- Spokane, WA WG-10 step 2 $31.40
Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR WG pay questions
What is the WG-10 rate in Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR?
Under schedule 112 (Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA, the schedule that covers this wage area's survey area), WG-10 is $32.59 at step 1, $33.95 at step 2 and $38.04 at step 5. At 2,087 hours a year, step 2 is about $70,854, an estimate. The other schedule is on this page.
When did the Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR wage schedule take effect?
DCPAS issued schedule 112 on December 30, 2025 with an effective date of January 1, 2026. It replaced the schedule issued December 23, 2025. New schedules follow each local wage survey, so check DCPAS for a newer one.
Why does Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR have two schedules?
The wage area overlaps more than one General Schedule locality pay area, so DCPAS publishes one schedule for each: 112 (Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA); 312 (Rest of United States). This page leads with schedule 112, 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 Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR?
These are the regular schedule rates. DCPAS marks schedule 112 as impacted by OPM CPM 2022-02 (the $15 per hour minimum pay rate for federal employees) and points to special rate schedule M112 for the payable rates. The rates shown are the regular schedule. DCPAS marks schedule 312 as impacted by OPM CPM 2022-02 (the $15 per hour minimum pay rate for federal employees) and points to special rate schedule M312 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 Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR wage area cover?
DCPAS lists 13 counties or areas for schedule 112; 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)