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GS-2 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$34,042starting (Step 1)

up to $42,795 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$34,042$23,616+$10,426
Step 2$34,850$24,176+$10,674
Step 3$35,967$24,951+$11,016
Step 4$36,902$25,600+$11,302
Step 5$37,332$25,898+$11,434
Step 6$38,425$26,656+$11,769
Step 7$39,517$27,414+$12,103
Step 8$40,610$28,172+$12,438
Step 9$41,703$28,930+$12,773
Step 10$42,795$29,688+$13,107

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$34,042

Step 1

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How this is rated

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

$34,042

Step 2

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How this is rated

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

$34,850

Step 3

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How this is rated

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

$35,967

Step 4

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How this is rated

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

$36,902

Step 5

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How this is rated

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

$37,332

Step 6

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How this is rated

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

$38,425

Step 7

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How this is rated

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

$39,517

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$42,795

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$10,426 per year vs. base

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$40,610

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$41,703

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$42,795

Locality Adjustment

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How this is rated

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

+44.15% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-2

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

Base Pay (before locality)

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$23,616 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.