2026 GS Pay Scale in Boston
Locality-adjusted federal General Schedule salaries for the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT pay area. Base rates plus the 32.58% Boston locality adjustment, effective January 2026.
🏛️ Source: Base rates from U.S. OPM Salary Table 2026-GS; the 32.58% locality adjustment is the official 2026 rate for the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT area. Public government record.
32.58%
Locality adjustment
$101,375
GS-12 Step 1 here
$120,548
GS-13 Step 1 here
$217,830
GS-15 Step 10 (top)
2026 GS pay table for Boston (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 | $29,942 | $33,926 | $37,451 |
| GS-2 | $33,666 | $36,934 | $42,363 |
| GS-3 | $36,735 | $41,635 | $47,761 |
| GS-4 | $41,236 | $46,736 | $53,610 |
| GS-5 | $46,137 | $52,288 | $59,978 |
| GS-6 | $51,429 | $58,286 | $66,857 |
| GS-7 | $57,150 | $64,771 | $74,297 |
| GS-8 | $63,291 | $71,728 | $82,275 |
| GS-9 | $69,905 | $79,228 | $90,882 |
| GS-10 | $76,981 | $87,243 | $100,070 |
| GS-11 | $84,579 | $95,859 | $109,959 |
| GS-12 | $101,375 | $114,893 | $131,790 |
| GS-13 | $120,548 | $136,622 | $156,715 |
| GS-14 | $142,452 | $161,448 | $185,193 |
| GS-15 | $167,560 | $189,902 | $217,830 |
Take-home pay in Boston after taxes
Estimated take-home on the locality-adjusted salary (single filer, federal tax + Social Security + Medicare; MA state tax varies and is not included here):
| Grade / Step | Salary | Take-home (no state) | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 Step 1 | $46,137 | ~$39,055 | ~$3,255 |
| GS-7 Step 1 | $57,150 | ~$47,904 | ~$3,992 |
| GS-9 Step 1 | $69,905 | ~$57,337 | ~$4,778 |
| GS-11 Step 1 | $84,579 | ~$67,660 | ~$5,638 |
| GS-12 Step 1 | $101,375 | ~$79,476 | ~$6,623 |
| GS-13 Step 1 | $120,548 | ~$92,856 | ~$7,738 |
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