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GS-15 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$167,322starting (Step 1)

up to $217,517 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$167,322$116,075+$51,247
Step 2$172,899$119,944+$52,955
Step 3$178,476$123,813+$54,663
Step 4$184,054$127,682+$56,372
Step 5$189,631$131,551+$58,080
Step 6$195,208$135,420+$59,788
Step 7$200,785$139,289+$61,496
Step 8$206,362$143,158+$63,204
Step 9$211,939$147,027+$64,912
Step 10$217,517$150,896+$66,621

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

$167,322

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$217,517

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$51,247 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$167,322

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$172,899

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$178,476

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$184,054

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$189,631

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$195,208

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$200,785

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$206,362

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$211,939

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$217,517

Pay Grade

Info

GS-15

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

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.