2026 GS Pay Scale in Los Angeles
Locality-adjusted federal General Schedule salaries for the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA pay area. Base rates plus the 36.47% Los Angeles locality adjustment, effective January 2026.
🏛️ Source: Base rates from U.S. OPM Salary Table 2026-GS; the 36.47% locality adjustment is the official 2026 rate for the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA area. Public government record.
36.47%
Locality adjustment
$104,349
GS-12 Step 1 here
$124,085
GS-13 Step 1 here
$224,222
GS-15 Step 10 (top)
2026 GS pay table for Los Angeles (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 | $30,820 | $34,921 | $38,550 |
| GS-2 | $34,654 | $38,018 | $43,606 |
| GS-3 | $37,813 | $42,857 | $49,162 |
| GS-4 | $42,446 | $48,107 | $55,183 |
| GS-5 | $47,490 | $53,822 | $61,738 |
| GS-6 | $52,938 | $59,996 | $68,819 |
| GS-7 | $58,827 | $66,671 | $76,476 |
| GS-8 | $65,148 | $73,833 | $84,689 |
| GS-9 | $71,957 | $81,553 | $93,549 |
| GS-10 | $79,240 | $89,803 | $103,006 |
| GS-11 | $87,061 | $98,672 | $113,185 |
| GS-12 | $104,349 | $118,264 | $135,657 |
| GS-13 | $124,085 | $140,631 | $161,313 |
| GS-14 | $146,632 | $166,185 | $190,627 |
| GS-15 | $172,476 | $195,474 | $224,222 |
Take-home pay in Los Angeles after taxes
Estimated take-home on the locality-adjusted salary (single filer, federal tax + Social Security + Medicare; CA state tax varies and is not included here):
| Grade / Step | Salary | Take-home (no state) | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 Step 1 | $47,490 | ~$40,142 | ~$3,345 |
| GS-7 Step 1 | $58,827 | ~$49,251 | ~$4,104 |
| GS-9 Step 1 | $71,957 | ~$58,781 | ~$4,898 |
| GS-11 Step 1 | $87,061 | ~$69,406 | ~$5,784 |
| GS-12 Step 1 | $104,349 | ~$81,569 | ~$6,797 |
| GS-13 Step 1 | $124,085 | ~$95,274 | ~$7,940 |
Take-home excludes state/local income tax (California has high state tax, which would lower these), FERS retirement, and TSP. Use our after-tax calculator for a full picture.
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