GS-3 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$37,139starting (Step 1)

up to $48,283 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$37,139	$25,764	+$11,375
Step 2	$38,377	$26,623	+$11,754
Step 3	$39,615	$27,482	+$12,133
Step 4	$40,854	$28,341	+$12,513
Step 5	$42,092	$29,200	+$12,892
Step 6	$43,330	$30,059	+$13,271
Step 7	$44,568	$30,918	+$13,650
Step 8	$45,807	$31,777	+$14,030
Step 9	$47,045	$32,636	+$14,409
Step 10	$48,283	$33,495	+$14,788

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$37,139

Step 1

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How this is rated

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

$37,139

Step 2

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How this is rated

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

$38,377

Step 3

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How this is rated

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

$39,615

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$48,283

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$11,375 per year vs. base

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$40,854

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$42,092

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$43,330

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$44,568

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$45,807

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$47,045

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$48,283

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

Pay Grade

Info

GS-3

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$25,764 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.