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GS-2 in Rest of U.S. (all other locations)

16.82% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$27,588starting (Step 1)

up to $34,682 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$27,588$23,616+$3,972
Step 2$28,242$24,176+$4,066
Step 3$29,148$24,951+$4,197
Step 4$29,906$25,600+$4,306
Step 5$30,254$25,898+$4,356
Step 6$31,140$26,656+$4,484
Step 7$32,025$27,414+$4,611
Step 8$32,911$28,172+$4,739
Step 9$33,796$28,930+$4,866
Step 10$34,682$29,688+$4,994

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$27,588

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$34,682

Step 1

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How this is rated

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

$27,588

Step 2

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

$28,242

Step 3

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

$29,148

Step 4

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

$29,906

Step 5

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

$30,254

Step 6

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

$31,140

Step 7

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

$32,025

Step 8

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

$32,911

Step 9

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

$33,796

Step 10

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How this is rated

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

$34,682

Pay Grade

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GS-2

Locality Area

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Rest of U.S. (all other locations)

Locality Adjustment

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How this is rated

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

+16.82% above base pay

Base Pay (before locality)

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$23,616 at Step 1

Locality Dollar Increase

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+$3,972 per year vs. base

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.