GS-4 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$41,688starting (Step 1)

up to $54,195 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$41,688	$28,920	+$12,768
Step 2	$43,078	$29,884	+$13,194
Step 3	$44,467	$30,848	+$13,619
Step 4	$45,857	$31,812	+$14,045
Step 5	$47,247	$32,776	+$14,471
Step 6	$48,636	$33,740	+$14,896
Step 7	$50,026	$34,704	+$15,322
Step 8	$51,415	$35,668	+$15,747
Step 9	$52,805	$36,632	+$16,173
Step 10	$54,195	$37,596	+$16,599

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$41,688

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,195

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$12,768 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$41,688

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$43,078

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$44,467

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$45,857

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$47,247

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$48,636

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$50,026

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,415

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$52,805

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,195

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-4

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$28,920 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.