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GS-13 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$120,285starting (Step 1)

up to $156,364 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$120,285$83,444+$36,841
Step 2$124,293$86,225+$38,068
Step 3$128,302$89,006+$39,296
Step 4$132,311$91,787+$40,524
Step 5$136,320$94,568+$41,752
Step 6$140,329$97,349+$42,980
Step 7$144,337$100,130+$44,207
Step 8$148,346$102,911+$45,435
Step 9$152,355$105,692+$46,663
Step 10$156,364$108,473+$47,891

Pay report

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

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$120,285

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$156,364

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$36,841 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$120,285

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$124,293

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$128,302

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$132,311

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$136,320

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$140,329

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$144,337

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$148,346

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$152,355

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$156,364

Pay Grade

Info

GS-13

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$83,444 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.