Puerto Rico WG Pay Scale 2026 (Wage Area 151)

In the Puerto Rico wage area, the regular (reference-only) schedule lists a WG-10 at $20.17 at step 1, $21.00 at step 2 and $23.57 at step 5 under schedule 151 (Rest of United States), effective September 20, 2026. Step 2 is about $43,827 a year at 2,087 hours, an estimate. DCPAS says all personnel are paid from a special rate schedule instead.

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

Estimates, not pay offers. FedRateCalc is independent and is not affiliated with the Department of Defense, OPM or any government agency. The hourly rates are the regular wage schedules published by DCPAS, rounded as published. Annual figures multiply the hourly rate by 2,087 hours and are estimates. Your own pay depends on your agency, your schedule, any special rate schedule, overtime and differentials, so confirm it with your agency HR office.

Puerto Rico WG, WL and WS rates, schedule 151

Issued September 15, 2026, effective September 20, 2026, superseding the schedule issued November 25, 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.

Special rate schedule M151. DCPAS marks schedule 151 as for reference only, because of OPM CPM 2022-02 (the $15 per hour minimum pay rate for federal employees): all personnel are paid from special rate schedule M151. The rates shown are the regular (reference-only) schedule. See the special schedules on the DCPAS page (choose Special as the type).

WG: nonsupervisory grades 1 to 15

Puerto Rico WG pay scale 2026, schedule 151: hourly rate by grade and step, with an estimated annual amount under each rate
WG (nonsupervisory) grade	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
WG-1	$11.37$23,729	$11.83$24,689	$12.31$25,691	$12.78$26,672	$13.26$27,674
WG-2	$11.94$24,919	$12.44$25,962	$12.92$26,964	$13.42$28,008	$13.92$29,051
WG-3	$12.73$26,568	$13.29$27,736	$13.79$28,780	$14.33$29,907	$14.85$30,992
WG-4	$13.94$29,093	$14.55$30,366	$15.08$31,472	$15.72$32,808	$16.24$33,893
WG-5	$15.14$31,597	$15.84$33,058	$16.44$34,310	$17.04$35,562	$17.70$36,940
WG-6	$16.36$34,143	$17.07$35,625	$17.74$37,023	$18.41$38,422	$19.08$39,820
WG-7	$17.25$36,001	$17.96$37,483	$18.70$39,027	$19.43$40,550	$20.12$41,990
WG-8	$18.17$37,921	$18.94$39,528	$19.73$41,177	$20.50$42,784	$21.23$44,307
WG-9	$19.23$40,133	$20.01$41,761	$20.79$43,389	$21.63$45,142	$22.44$46,832
WG-10	$20.17$42,095	$21.00$43,827	$21.88$45,664	$22.68$47,333	$23.57$49,191
WG-11	$21.21$44,265	$22.07$46,060	$22.91$47,813	$23.85$49,775	$24.71$51,570
WG-12	$22.12$46,164	$23.00$48,001	$23.93$49,942	$24.93$52,029	$25.75$53,740
WG-13	$23.08$48,168	$24.03$50,151	$24.99$52,154	$25.96$54,179	$26.92$56,182
WG-14	$24.17$50,443	$25.18$52,551	$26.19$54,659	$27.18$56,725	$28.21$58,874
WG-15	$25.17$52,530	$26.22$54,721	$27.26$56,892	$28.33$59,125	$29.37$61,295

WL: leader grades 1 to 15

Puerto Rico WL pay scale 2026, schedule 151: hourly rate by grade and step, with an estimated annual amount under each rate
WL (leader) grade	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
WL-1	$12.50$26,088	$13.02$27,173	$13.54$28,258	$14.05$29,322	$14.58$30,428
WL-2	$13.80$28,801	$14.40$30,053	$14.94$31,180	$15.49$32,328	$16.09$33,580
WL-3	$15.29$31,910	$15.90$33,183	$16.56$34,561	$17.16$35,813	$17.78$37,107
WL-4	$16.70$34,853	$17.42$36,356	$18.12$37,816	$18.80$39,236	$19.50$40,697
WL-5	$18.20$37,983	$18.95$39,549	$19.70$41,114	$20.44$42,658	$21.21$44,265
WL-6	$19.67$41,051	$20.46$42,700	$21.29$44,432	$22.09$46,102	$22.89$47,771
WL-7	$20.66$43,117	$21.55$44,975	$22.41$46,770	$23.30$48,627	$24.14$50,380
WL-8	$21.78$45,455	$22.71$47,396	$23.66$49,378	$24.51$51,152	$25.43$53,072
WL-9	$23.04$48,084	$23.98$50,046	$25.04$52,258	$25.94$54,137	$26.89$56,119
WL-10	$24.18$50,464	$25.22$52,634	$26.29$54,867	$27.21$56,787	$28.23$58,916
WL-11	$25.44$53,093	$26.51$55,326	$27.58$57,559	$28.63$59,751	$29.74$62,067
WL-12	$26.52$55,347	$27.63$57,664	$28.78$60,064	$29.83$62,255	$30.95$64,593
WL-13	$27.68$57,768	$28.84$60,189	$29.99$62,589	$31.13$64,968	$32.29$67,389
WL-14	$28.99$60,502	$30.21$63,048	$31.41$65,553	$32.63$68,099	$33.82$70,582
WL-15	$30.19$63,007	$31.45$65,636	$32.69$68,224	$34.00$70,958	$35.23$73,525

WS: supervisory grades 1 to 19

Puerto Rico WS pay scale 2026, schedule 151: hourly rate by grade and step, with an estimated annual amount under each rate
WS (supervisory) grade	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
WS-1	$22.96$47,918	$23.93$49,942	$24.90$51,966	$25.86$53,970	$26.77$55,869
WS-2	$24.20$50,505	$25.20$52,592	$26.19$54,659	$27.20$56,766	$28.22$58,895
WS-3	$25.44$53,093	$26.48$55,264	$27.55$57,497	$28.58$59,646	$29.63$61,838
WS-4	$26.54$55,389	$27.61$57,622	$28.77$60,043	$29.83$62,255	$30.93$64,551
WS-5	$27.46$57,309	$28.54$59,563	$29.67$61,921	$30.86$64,405	$31.94$66,659
WS-6	$28.37$59,208	$29.62$61,817	$30.80$64,280	$31.91$66,596	$33.10$69,080
WS-7	$29.23$61,003	$30.46$63,570	$31.78$66,325	$32.95$68,767	$34.14$71,250
WS-8	$30.37$63,382	$31.61$65,970	$32.90$68,662	$34.16$71,292	$35.43$73,942
WS-9	$31.33$65,386	$32.59$68,015	$33.90$70,749	$35.17$73,400	$36.50$76,176
WS-10	$32.26$67,327	$33.64$70,207	$34.96$72,962	$36.33$75,821	$37.66$78,596
WS-11	$33.97$70,895	$35.37$73,817	$36.77$76,739	$38.18$79,682	$39.59$82,624
WS-12	$36.01$75,153	$37.53$78,325	$39.01$81,414	$40.51$84,544	$41.98$87,612
WS-13	$38.88$81,143	$40.48$84,482	$42.07$87,800	$43.74$91,285	$45.31$94,562
WS-14	$42.10$87,863	$43.81$91,431	$45.58$95,125	$47.35$98,819	$49.09$102,451
WS-15	$45.60$95,167	$47.50$99,133	$49.42$103,140	$51.30$107,063	$53.20$111,028
WS-16	$49.27$102,826	$51.31$107,084	$53.32$111,279	$55.38$115,578	$57.47$119,940
WS-17	$53.35$111,341	$55.59$116,016	$57.81$120,649	$60.04$125,303	$62.26$129,937
WS-18	$57.92$120,879	$60.33$125,909	$62.73$130,918	$65.13$135,926	$67.54$140,956
WS-19	$60.11$125,450	$62.61$130,667	$65.11$135,885	$67.62$141,123	$70.12$146,340

Counties covered by schedule 151

Adjuntas, PR; Aguada, PR; Aguadilla, PR; Aguas Buenas, PR; Aibonito, PR; Anasco, PR; Arecibo, PR; Arroyo, PR; Barceloneta, PR; Barranquitas, PR; Bayamon, PR; Cabo Rojo, PR; Caguas, PR; Camuy, PR; Canovanas, PR; Carolina, PR; Catano, PR; Cayey, PR; Ceiba, PR; Ciales, PR; Cidra, PR; Coamo, PR; Comerio, PR; Corozal, PR; Culebra, PR; Dorado, PR; Fajardo, PR; Florida, PR; Guanica, PR; Guayama, PR; Guayanilla, PR; Guaynabo, PR; Gurabo, PR; Hatillo, PR; Hormigueros, PR; Humacao, PR; Isabela, PR; Jayuya, PR; Juana Diaz, PR; Juncos, PR; Lajas, PR; Lares, PR; Las Marias, PR; Las Piedras, PR; Loiza, PR; Luquillo, PR; Manati, PR; Maricao, PR; Maunabo, PR; Mayaguez, PR; Moca, PR; Morovis, PR; Naguabo, PR; Naranjito, PR; Orocovis, PR; Patillas, PR; Penuelas, PR; Ponce, PR; Quebradillas, PR; Rincon, PR; Rio Grande, PR; Sabana Grande, PR; Salinas, PR; San German, PR; San Juan, PR; San Lorenzo, PR; San Sebastian, PR; Santa Isabel, PR; Toa Alta, PR; Toa Baja, PR; Trujillo Alto, PR; Utuado, PR; Vega Alta, PR; Vega Baja, PR; Vieques, PR; Villalba, PR; Yabucoa, PR; Yauco, PR

Puerto Rico WG pay questions

What is the WG-10 rate in Puerto Rico?

Under schedule 151 (Rest of United States), the regular (reference-only) schedule lists WG-10 at $20.17 at step 1, $21.00 at step 2 and $23.57 at step 5. At 2,087 hours a year, step 2 is about $43,827, an estimate.

When did the Puerto Rico wage schedule take effect?

DCPAS issued schedule 151 on September 15, 2026 with an effective date of September 20, 2026. It replaced the schedule issued November 25, 2025. New schedules follow each local wage survey, so check DCPAS for a newer one.

Are these the rates paid in Puerto Rico?

These are the regular schedule rates. DCPAS marks schedule 151 as for reference only, because of OPM CPM 2022-02 (the $15 per hour minimum pay rate for federal employees): all personnel are paid from special rate schedule M151. The rates shown are the regular (reference-only) schedule. Find the special schedules on the DCPAS site under "Special".

Which counties does the Puerto Rico wage area cover?

DCPAS lists 78 counties or areas for schedule 151; 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)