GS-7 in Rest of U.S. (all other locations)

16.82% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$46,526starting (Step 1)

up to $60,478 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$46,526	$39,827	+$6,699
Step 2	$48,076	$41,154	+$6,922
Step 3	$49,626	$42,481	+$7,145
Step 4	$51,177	$43,808	+$7,369
Step 5	$52,727	$45,135	+$7,592
Step 6	$54,277	$46,462	+$7,815
Step 7	$55,827	$47,789	+$8,038
Step 8	$57,377	$49,116	+$8,261
Step 9	$58,928	$50,443	+$8,485
Step 10	$60,478	$51,770	+$8,708

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,526

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,478

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$6,699 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,526

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$48,076

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$49,626

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,177

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$52,727

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,277

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$55,827

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$57,377

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$58,928

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,478

Pay Grade

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GS-7

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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$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.