San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA WG Pay Scale 2026 (Wage Area 018)
In the San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, California wage area, a WG-10 earns $39.52 at step 1, $41.14 at step 2 and $46.03 at step 5 under schedule 018 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA), effective July 1, 2026. Step 2 is about $85,859 a year at 2,087 hours, an estimate.
Schedule 018 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 018: San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA)
Issued June 16, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, superseding the schedule issued December 23, 2025. GS locality: San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA (SF). For General Schedule pay in the same locality, see San Francisco GS pay scale 2026.
WG: nonsupervisory grades 1 to 15
| WG (nonsupervisory) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG-1 | $20.40$42,575 | $21.26$44,370 | $22.10$46,123 | $22.96$47,918 | $23.80$49,671 |
| WG-2 | $21.67$45,225 | $22.54$47,041 | $23.45$48,940 | $24.36$50,839 | $25.24$52,676 |
| WG-3 | $24.05$50,192 | $25.04$52,258 | $26.06$54,387 | $27.06$56,474 | $28.07$58,582 |
| WG-4 | $26.49$55,285 | $27.59$57,580 | $28.66$59,813 | $29.72$62,026 | $30.84$64,363 |
| WG-5 | $28.86$60,231 | $30.08$62,777 | $31.23$65,177 | $32.48$67,786 | $33.68$70,290 |
| WG-6 | $31.23$65,177 | $32.55$67,932 | $33.85$70,645 | $35.16$73,379 | $36.45$76,071 |
| WG-7 | $33.42$69,748 | $34.82$72,669 | $36.23$75,612 | $37.62$78,513 | $39.00$81,393 |
| WG-8 | $35.48$74,047 | $36.91$77,031 | $38.41$80,162 | $39.87$83,209 | $41.32$86,235 |
| WG-9 | $37.51$78,283 | $39.02$81,435 | $40.58$84,690 | $42.12$87,904 | $43.69$91,181 |
| WG-10 | $39.52$82,478 | $41.14$85,859 | $42.81$89,344 | $44.41$92,684 | $46.03$96,065 |
| WG-11 | $41.55$86,715 | $43.24$90,242 | $44.97$93,852 | $46.70$97,463 | $48.45$101,115 |
| WG-12 | $43.26$90,284 | $45.06$94,040 | $46.89$97,859 | $48.66$101,553 | $50.47$105,331 |
| WG-13 | $44.97$93,852 | $46.85$97,776 | $48.68$101,595 | $50.56$105,519 | $52.50$109,568 |
| WG-14 | $46.67$97,400 | $48.60$101,428 | $50.56$105,519 | $52.50$109,568 | $54.43$113,595 |
| WG-15 | $48.37$100,948 | $50.32$105,018 | $52.34$109,234 | $54.46$113,658 | $56.44$117,790 |
WL: leader grades 1 to 15
| WL (leader) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WL-1 | $22.44$46,832 | $23.39$48,815 | $24.33$50,777 | $25.24$52,676 | $26.18$54,638 |
| WL-2 | $23.82$49,712 | $24.80$51,758 | $25.79$53,824 | $26.75$55,827 | $27.75$57,914 |
| WL-3 | $26.49$55,285 | $27.59$57,580 | $28.66$59,813 | $29.72$62,026 | $30.84$64,363 |
| WL-4 | $29.14$60,815 | $30.33$63,299 | $31.51$65,761 | $32.73$68,308 | $33.91$70,770 |
| WL-5 | $31.77$66,304 | $33.08$69,038 | $34.39$71,772 | $35.72$74,548 | $37.01$77,240 |
| WL-6 | $34.39$71,772 | $35.84$74,798 | $37.25$77,741 | $38.66$80,683 | $40.11$83,710 |
| WL-7 | $36.76$76,718 | $38.26$79,849 | $39.83$83,125 | $41.33$86,256 | $42.88$89,491 |
| WL-8 | $39.00$81,393 | $40.60$84,732 | $42.27$88,217 | $43.84$91,494 | $45.45$94,854 |
| WL-9 | $41.21$86,005 | $42.90$89,532 | $44.60$93,080 | $46.33$96,691 | $48.04$100,259 |
| WL-10 | $43.43$90,638 | $45.24$94,416 | $47.06$98,214 | $48.87$101,992 | $50.66$105,727 |
| WL-11 | $45.68$95,334 | $47.56$99,258 | $49.45$103,202 | $51.36$107,188 | $53.27$111,174 |
| WL-12 | $47.60$99,341 | $49.61$103,536 | $51.57$107,627 | $53.56$111,780 | $55.64$116,121 |
| WL-13 | $49.44$103,181 | $51.54$107,564 | $53.58$111,821 | $55.66$116,162 | $57.70$120,420 |
| WL-14 | $51.29$107,042 | $53.39$111,425 | $55.60$116,037 | $57.70$120,420 | $59.78$124,761 |
| WL-15 | $53.14$110,903 | $55.33$115,474 | $57.60$120,211 | $59.74$124,677 | $61.98$129,352 |
WS: supervisory grades 1 to 19
| WS (supervisory) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS-1 | $33.76$70,457 | $35.16$73,379 | $36.58$76,342 | $37.98$79,264 | $39.37$82,165 |
| WS-2 | $34.78$72,586 | $36.22$75,591 | $37.67$78,617 | $39.11$81,623 | $40.57$84,670 |
| WS-3 | $37.13$77,490 | $38.68$80,725 | $40.22$83,939 | $41.76$87,153 | $43.31$90,388 |
| WS-4 | $38.83$81,038 | $40.45$84,419 | $42.06$87,779 | $43.68$91,160 | $45.29$94,520 |
| WS-5 | $41.10$85,776 | $42.82$89,365 | $44.53$92,934 | $46.21$96,440 | $47.89$99,946 |
| WS-6 | $43.23$90,221 | $45.01$93,936 | $46.85$97,776 | $48.61$101,449 | $50.42$105,227 |
| WS-7 | $45.25$94,437 | $47.14$98,381 | $49.00$102,263 | $50.89$106,207 | $52.79$110,173 |
| WS-8 | $47.28$98,673 | $49.23$102,743 | $51.19$106,834 | $53.17$110,966 | $55.17$115,140 |
| WS-9 | $49.30$102,889 | $51.33$107,126 | $53.35$111,341 | $55.41$115,641 | $57.48$119,961 |
| WS-10 | $51.29$107,042 | $53.45$111,550 | $55.60$116,037 | $57.74$120,503 | $59.88$124,970 |
| WS-11 | $51.91$108,336 | $54.11$112,928 | $56.27$117,435 | $58.39$121,860 | $60.57$126,410 |
| WS-12 | $52.72$110,027 | $54.92$114,618 | $57.09$119,147 | $59.34$123,843 | $61.52$128,392 |
| WS-13 | $53.74$112,155 | $55.94$116,747 | $58.21$121,484 | $60.42$126,097 | $62.71$130,876 |
| WS-14 | $54.91$114,597 | $57.21$119,397 | $59.43$124,030 | $61.73$128,831 | $64.03$133,631 |
| WS-15 | $56.28$117,456 | $58.64$122,382 | $60.96$127,224 | $63.30$132,107 | $65.65$137,012 |
| WS-16 | $57.77$120,566 | $60.16$125,554 | $62.59$130,625 | $64.98$135,613 | $67.38$140,622 |
| WS-17 | $59.02$123,175 | $61.47$128,288 | $63.95$133,464 | $66.39$138,556 | $68.85$143,690 |
| WS-18 | $60.41$126,076 | $62.91$131,293 | $65.40$136,490 | $67.96$141,833 | $70.45$147,029 |
| 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 018
Alameda County, CA; Calaveras County, CA; Contra Costa County, CA; Marin County, CA; Merced County, CA; Monterey County, CA; Napa County, CA; San Benito County, CA; San Francisco County, CA; San Joaquin County, CA; San Mateo County, CA; Santa Clara County, CA; Santa Cruz County, CA; Solano County, CA; Sonoma County, CA; Stanislaus County, CA
Schedule 218: Rest of United States (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA)
Issued June 16, 2026, effective July 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 localities within the wage area
WG: nonsupervisory grades 1 to 15
| WG (nonsupervisory) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG-1 | $20.34* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$42,450 | $21.19* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$44,224 | $22.04* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$45,997 | $22.89* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$47,771 | $23.73* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$49,525 |
| WG-2 | $21.36* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$44,578 | $22.25* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$46,436 | $23.14* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$48,293 | $24.03* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$50,151 | $24.92* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$52,008 |
| WG-3 | $22.38* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$46,707 | $23.31* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$48,648 | $24.24* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$50,589 | $25.17* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$52,530 | $26.11* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$54,492 |
| WG-4 | $24.11$50,318 | $25.10$52,384 | $26.11$54,492 | $27.12$56,599 | $28.10$58,645 |
| WG-5 | $26.35$54,992 | $27.46$57,309 | $28.51$59,500 | $29.64$61,859 | $30.68$64,029 |
| WG-6 | $28.51$59,500 | $29.71$62,005 | $30.89$64,467 | $32.09$66,972 | $33.25$69,393 |
| WG-7 | $30.59$63,841 | $31.87$66,513 | $33.15$69,184 | $34.45$71,897 | $35.71$74,527 |
| WG-8 | $32.56$67,953 | $33.95$70,854 | $35.28$73,629 | $36.65$76,489 | $38.01$79,327 |
| WG-9 | $34.75$72,523 | $36.18$75,508 | $37.67$78,617 | $39.12$81,643 | $40.59$84,711 |
| WG-10 | $37.03$77,282 | $38.58$80,516 | $40.09$83,668 | $41.67$86,965 | $43.20$90,158 |
| WG-11 | $38.93$81,247 | $40.56$84,649 | $42.16$87,988 | $43.80$91,411 | $45.43$94,812 |
| WG-12 | $40.81$85,170 | $42.52$88,739 | $44.21$92,266 | $45.92$95,835 | $47.62$99,383 |
| WG-13 | $42.42$88,531 | $44.19$92,225 | $45.94$95,877 | $47.71$99,571 | $49.56$103,432 |
| WG-14 | $44.03$91,891 | $45.84$95,668 | $47.71$99,571 | $49.56$103,432 | $51.38$107,230 |
| WG-15 | $45.66$95,292 | $47.47$99,070 | $49.41$103,119 | $51.43$107,334 | $53.28$111,195 |
WL: leader grades 1 to 15
| WL (leader) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WL-1 | $22.38* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$46,707 | $23.31* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$48,648 | $24.24* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$50,589 | $25.17* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$52,530 | $26.11* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$54,492 |
| WL-2 | $23.50* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$49,045 | $24.48* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$51,090 | $25.46* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$53,135 | $26.44* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$55,180 | $27.42* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$57,226 |
| WL-3 | $24.61* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$51,361 | $25.64* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$53,511 | $26.67* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$55,660 | $27.69* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$57,789 | $28.72* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$59,939 |
| WL-4 | $26.51$55,326 | $27.61$57,622 | $28.74$59,980 | $29.87$62,339 | $30.94$64,572 |
| WL-5 | $28.96$60,440 | $30.14$62,902 | $31.36$65,448 | $32.56$67,953 | $33.78$70,499 |
| WL-6 | $31.36$65,448 | $32.68$68,203 | $33.98$70,916 | $35.27$73,608 | $36.59$76,363 |
| WL-7 | $33.66$70,248 | $35.08$73,212 | $36.48$76,134 | $37.85$78,993 | $39.27$81,956 |
| WL-8 | $35.84$74,798 | $37.33$77,908 | $38.85$81,080 | $40.29$84,085 | $41.83$87,299 |
| WL-9 | $38.23$79,786 | $39.82$83,104 | $41.44$86,485 | $43.03$89,804 | $44.62$93,122 |
| WL-10 | $40.73$85,004 | $42.42$88,531 | $44.12$92,078 | $45.83$95,647 | $47.53$99,195 |
| WL-11 | $42.80$89,324 | $44.63$93,143 | $46.38$96,795 | $48.21$100,614 | $49.96$104,267 |
| WL-12 | $44.93$93,769 | $46.83$97,734 | $48.68$101,595 | $50.54$105,477 | $52.54$109,651 |
| WL-13 | $46.64$97,338 | $48.61$101,449 | $50.56$105,519 | $52.58$109,734 | $54.48$113,700 |
| WL-14 | $48.42$101,053 | $50.42$105,227 | $52.46$109,484 | $54.48$113,700 | $56.47$117,853 |
| WL-15 | $50.16$104,684 | $52.24$109,025 | $54.37$113,470 | $56.40$117,707 | $58.53$122,152 |
WS: supervisory grades 1 to 19
| WS (supervisory) grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS-1 | $33.99* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$70,937 | $35.41* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$73,901 | $36.83* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$76,864 | $38.24* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$79,807 | $39.66* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$82,770 |
| WS-2 | $35.01* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$73,066 | $36.47* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$76,113 | $37.93* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$79,160 | $39.39* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$82,207 | $40.85* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$85,254 |
| WS-3 | $36.71* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$76,614 | $38.24* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$79,807 | $39.77* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$83,000 | $41.30* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$86,193 | $42.83* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$89,386 |
| WS-4 | $38.41* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$80,162 | $40.01* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$83,501 | $41.61* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$86,840 | $43.21* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$90,179 | $44.81* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$93,518 |
| WS-5 | $40.11* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$83,710 | $41.78* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$87,195 | $43.45* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$90,680 | $45.12* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$94,165 | $46.79* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$97,651 |
| WS-6 | $41.81* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$87,257 | $43.55* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$90,889 | $45.29* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$94,520 | $47.03* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$98,152 | $48.78* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$101,804 |
| WS-7 | $43.51* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$90,805 | $45.32* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$94,583 | $47.13* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$98,360 | $48.95* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$102,159 | $50.76* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$105,936 |
| WS-8 | $45.21* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$94,353 | $47.09* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$98,277 | $48.97* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$102,200 | $50.86* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$106,145 | $52.74* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$110,068 |
| WS-9 | $46.91* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$97,901 | $48.86* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$101,971 | $50.81* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$106,040 | $52.77* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$110,131 | $54.72* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$114,201 |
| WS-10 | $48.60* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$101,428 | $50.63* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$105,665 | $52.66* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$109,901 | $54.68* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$114,117 | $56.71* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$118,354 |
| WS-11 | $50.30* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$104,976 | $52.40* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$109,359 | $54.50* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$113,742 | $56.59* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$118,103 | $58.69* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$122,486 |
| WS-12 | $52.00* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$108,524 | $54.17* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$113,053 | $56.34* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$117,582 | $58.50* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$122,090 | $60.67* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$126,618 |
| WS-13 | $53.70* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$112,072 | $55.94* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$116,747 | $58.18* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$121,422 | $60.42* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$126,097 | $62.65* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$130,751 |
| WS-14 | $55.40* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$115,620 | $57.71* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$120,441 | $60.02* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$125,262 | $62.33* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$130,083 | $64.64* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$134,904 |
| WS-15 | $56.35* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$117,602 | $58.70* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$122,507 | $61.05* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$127,411 | $63.40* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$132,316 | $65.74* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$137,199 |
| WS-16 | $58.04* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$121,129 | $60.46* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$126,180 | $62.88* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$131,231 | $65.30* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$136,281 | $67.72* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$141,332 |
| WS-17 | $59.78* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$124,761 | $62.27* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$129,957 | $64.76* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$135,154 | $67.25* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$140,351 | $69.74* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$145,547 |
| WS-18 | $61.57* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$128,497 | $64.14* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$133,860 | $66.71* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$139,224 | $69.27* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$144,566 | $71.84* (marked with an asterisk; see the footnote)$149,930 |
| 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 218
Mendocino County, CA; Tuolumne County, CA - Does not include the Yosemite National Park portion.
Other wage areas in California
- Fresno, CA WG-10 step 2 $29.68
- Los Angeles, CA WG-10 step 2 $35.30
- Sacramento, CA WG-10 step 2 $35.61
- San Diego, CA WG-10 step 2 $33.22
- Las Vegas, NV WG-10 step 2 $36.23
- Reno, NV WG-10 step 2 $32.93
- Southwestern Oregon WG-10 step 2 $32.05
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA WG pay questions
What is the WG-10 rate in San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA?
Under schedule 018 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA, the schedule that covers this wage area's survey area), WG-10 is $39.52 at step 1, $41.14 at step 2 and $46.03 at step 5. At 2,087 hours a year, step 2 is about $85,859, an estimate. The other schedule is on this page.
When did the San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA wage schedule take effect?
DCPAS issued schedule 018 on June 16, 2026 with an effective date of July 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 San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA have two schedules?
The wage area overlaps more than one General Schedule locality pay area, so DCPAS publishes one schedule for each: 018 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA); 218 (Rest of United States). This page leads with schedule 018, 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.
Which counties does the San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA wage area cover?
DCPAS lists 16 counties or areas for schedule 018; 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)