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GS-1 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$30,270starting (Step 1)

up to $37,822 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$30,270$20,999+$9,271
Step 2$31,282$21,701+$9,581
Step 3$32,285$22,397+$9,888
Step 4$33,287$23,092+$10,195
Step 5$34,290$23,788+$10,502
Step 6$34,870$24,190+$10,680
Step 7$35,865$24,880+$10,985
Step 8$36,861$25,571+$11,290
Step 9$36,902$25,600+$11,302
Step 10$37,822$26,238+$11,584

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$30,270

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$37,822

Step 1

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$30,270

Step 2

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$31,282

Step 3

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$32,285

Step 4

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$33,287

Step 5

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$34,290

Step 6

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$34,870

Step 7

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$35,865

Step 8

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$36,861

Step 9

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$36,902

Step 10

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$37,822

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$9,271 per year vs. base

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥25% locality · Note: 18–25% · Info: Rest of U.S. (16.82%)

+44.15% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-1

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

Base Pay (before locality)

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$20,999 at Step 1

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2025 GS base pay rates and locality percentages from OPM. Base pay shown before locality adjustment. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits. Verify at opm.gov.