2026 GS Pay Scale in Atlanta
Locality-adjusted federal General Schedule salaries for the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA-AL pay area. Base rates plus the 23.79% Atlanta locality adjustment, effective January 2026.
🏛️ Source: Base rates from U.S. OPM Salary Table 2026-GS; the 23.79% locality adjustment is the official 2026 rate for the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA-AL area. Public government record.
23.79%
Locality adjustment
$94,654
GS-12 Step 1 here
$112,556
GS-13 Step 1 here
$203,388
GS-15 Step 10 (top)
2026 GS pay table for Atlanta (Step 1, 5, 10)
Locality-adjusted salaries by grade. Every grade has 10 steps; entry, mid, and top shown.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 5 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $27,957 | $31,677 | $34,968 |
| GS-2 | $31,434 | $34,485 | $39,555 |
| GS-3 | $34,300 | $38,875 | $44,594 |
| GS-4 | $38,502 | $43,637 | $50,056 |
| GS-5 | $43,078 | $48,822 | $56,001 |
| GS-6 | $48,019 | $54,422 | $62,425 |
| GS-7 | $53,361 | $60,476 | $69,371 |
| GS-8 | $59,095 | $66,973 | $76,820 |
| GS-9 | $65,271 | $73,976 | $84,857 |
| GS-10 | $71,877 | $81,459 | $93,435 |
| GS-11 | $78,972 | $89,504 | $102,669 |
| GS-12 | $94,654 | $107,275 | $123,052 |
| GS-13 | $112,556 | $127,564 | $146,325 |
| GS-14 | $133,007 | $150,744 | $172,915 |
| GS-15 | $156,451 | $177,312 | $203,388 |
Take-home pay in Atlanta after taxes
Estimated take-home on the locality-adjusted salary (single filer, federal tax + Social Security + Medicare; GA state tax varies and is not included here):
| Grade / Step | Salary | Take-home (no state) | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 Step 1 | $43,078 | ~$36,597 | ~$3,050 |
| GS-7 Step 1 | $53,361 | ~$44,860 | ~$3,738 |
| GS-9 Step 1 | $65,271 | ~$54,077 | ~$4,506 |
| GS-11 Step 1 | $78,972 | ~$63,716 | ~$5,310 |
| GS-12 Step 1 | $94,654 | ~$74,748 | ~$6,229 |
| GS-13 Step 1 | $112,556 | ~$87,342 | ~$7,279 |
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