GS-15 in Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

29.79% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$150,654starting (Step 1)

up to $195,848 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$150,654	$116,075	+$34,579
Step 2	$155,675	$119,944	+$35,731
Step 3	$160,697	$123,813	+$36,884
Step 4	$165,718	$127,682	+$38,036
Step 5	$170,740	$131,551	+$39,189
Step 6	$175,762	$135,420	+$40,342
Step 7	$180,783	$139,289	+$41,494
Step 8	$185,805	$143,158	+$42,647
Step 9	$190,826	$147,027	+$43,799
Step 10	$195,848	$150,896	+$44,952

Pay report

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+29.79% above base pay

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$150,654

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$195,848

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$34,579 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$150,654

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$155,675

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$160,697

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$165,718

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$170,740

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$175,762

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$180,783

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$185,805

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$190,826

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$195,848

Pay Grade

Info

GS-15

Locality Area

Info

Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$116,075 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.