GS-7 in Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

29.79% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$51,691starting (Step 1)

up to $67,192 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$51,691	$39,827	+$11,864
Step 2	$53,414	$41,154	+$12,260
Step 3	$55,136	$42,481	+$12,655
Step 4	$56,858	$43,808	+$13,050
Step 5	$58,581	$45,135	+$13,446
Step 6	$60,303	$46,462	+$13,841
Step 7	$62,025	$47,789	+$14,236
Step 8	$63,748	$49,116	+$14,632
Step 9	$65,470	$50,443	+$15,027
Step 10	$67,192	$51,770	+$15,422

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,691

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$67,192

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$11,864 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,691

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$53,414

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$55,136

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$56,858

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$58,581

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,303

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$62,025

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$63,748

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$65,470

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$67,192

Locality Adjustment

Good

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-7

Locality Area

Info

Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$39,827 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.