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GS-2 in Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

29.79% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$30,651starting (Step 1)

up to $38,532 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$30,651$23,616+$7,035
Step 2$31,378$24,176+$7,202
Step 3$32,384$24,951+$7,433
Step 4$33,226$25,600+$7,626
Step 5$33,613$25,898+$7,715
Step 6$34,597$26,656+$7,941
Step 7$35,581$27,414+$8,167
Step 8$36,564$28,172+$8,392
Step 9$37,548$28,930+$8,618
Step 10$38,532$29,688+$8,844

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$30,651

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$38,532

Step 1

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How this is rated

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

$30,651

Step 2

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How this is rated

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

$31,378

Step 3

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How this is rated

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

$32,384

Step 4

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How this is rated

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

$33,226

Step 5

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How this is rated

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

$33,613

Step 6

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How this is rated

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

$34,597

Step 7

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How this is rated

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

$35,581

Step 8

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How this is rated

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

$36,564

Step 9

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How this is rated

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

$37,548

Step 10

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How this is rated

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

$38,532

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$7,035 per year vs. base

Locality Adjustment

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How this is rated

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

+29.79% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-2

Locality Area

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Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

Base Pay (before locality)

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$23,616 at Step 1

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.