GS-15 in Denver–Aurora, CO

29.07% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$149,818starting (Step 1)

up to $194,761 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$149,818	$116,075	+$33,743
Step 2	$154,812	$119,944	+$34,868
Step 3	$159,805	$123,813	+$35,992
Step 4	$164,799	$127,682	+$37,117
Step 5	$169,793	$131,551	+$38,242
Step 6	$174,787	$135,420	+$39,367
Step 7	$179,780	$139,289	+$40,491
Step 8	$184,774	$143,158	+$41,616
Step 9	$189,768	$147,027	+$42,741
Step 10	$194,761	$150,896	+$43,865

Pay report

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+29.07% above base pay

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$149,818

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$194,761

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$33,743 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$149,818

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$154,812

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$159,805

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$164,799

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$169,793

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$174,787

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$179,780

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$184,774

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$189,768

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$194,761

Pay Grade

Info

GS-15

Locality Area

Info

Denver–Aurora, CO

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.