2026 GS Pay Scale — Albany-Schenectady 20.77% locality
This page lists the complete 2026 General Schedule pay table for the Albany-Schenectady locality pay area, where a locality adjustment of 20.77% is added to each base rate. All grades and steps are shown; grade twelve, step one is $92,344.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $27,275 | $28,189 | $29,096 | $29,999 | $30,904 | $31,434 | $32,331 | $33,235 | $33,272 | $34,115 |
| GS-2 | $30,667 | $31,397 | $32,413 | $33,272 | $33,644 | $34,633 | $35,622 | $36,611 | $37,601 | $38,590 |
| GS-3 | $33,463 | $34,579 | $35,695 | $36,811 | $37,927 | $39,043 | $40,158 | $41,274 | $42,390 | $43,506 |
| GS-4 | $37,563 | $38,815 | $40,068 | $41,320 | $42,573 | $43,825 | $45,077 | $46,330 | $47,582 | $48,835 |
| GS-5 | $42,027 | $43,428 | $44,829 | $46,230 | $47,630 | $49,031 | $50,432 | $51,833 | $53,234 | $54,635 |
| GS-6 | $46,848 | $48,409 | $49,971 | $51,533 | $53,094 | $54,656 | $56,217 | $57,779 | $59,340 | $60,902 |
| GS-7 | $52,059 | $53,795 | $55,530 | $57,266 | $59,001 | $60,736 | $62,472 | $64,207 | $65,943 | $67,678 |
| GS-8 | $57,653 | $59,575 | $61,496 | $63,418 | $65,339 | $67,260 | $69,182 | $71,103 | $73,025 | $74,946 |
| GS-9 | $63,678 | $65,802 | $67,925 | $70,048 | $72,171 | $74,294 | $76,417 | $78,540 | $80,663 | $82,787 |
| GS-10 | $70,124 | $72,461 | $74,798 | $77,135 | $79,471 | $81,808 | $84,145 | $86,482 | $88,819 | $91,156 |
| GS-11 | $77,045 | $79,614 | $82,183 | $84,752 | $87,320 | $89,889 | $92,458 | $95,027 | $97,595 | $100,164 |
| GS-12 | $92,344 | $95,423 | $98,501 | $101,580 | $104,658 | $107,737 | $110,815 | $113,893 | $116,972 | $120,050 |
| GS-13 | $109,810 | $113,471 | $117,131 | $120,792 | $124,452 | $128,113 | $131,773 | $135,434 | $139,094 | $142,755 |
| GS-14 | $129,763 | $134,089 | $138,414 | $142,740 | $147,066 | $151,392 | $155,718 | $160,044 | $164,370 | $168,696 |
| GS-15 | $152,634 | $157,722 | $162,810 | $167,898 | $172,986 | $178,074 | $183,162 | $188,250 | $193,338 | $197,200 * |
* Capped at Level IV of the Executive Schedule ($197,200 in 2026) — GS locality-adjusted pay cannot exceed the EX-IV cap (5 U.S.C. §5304(g)(1)).
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| Base pay (before locality) | $86,659 |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA locality | 20.77% |
| Adjusted annual | $104,658 |
| Per month | $8,722 |
| Bi-weekly | $4,012.00 |
| Hourly | $50.15 |
Adjusted = base × (1 + locality %), rounded to the nearest dollar. Hourly = annual ÷ 2087; bi-weekly = hourly × 80.
Frequently asked questions
Which grades and steps does this table cover?
The table covers every General Schedule grade, each with its full set of within-grade steps, at the Albany-Schenectady locality rate for 2026.
How does Albany-Schenectady locality pay work?
Each base General Schedule rate is increased by the Albany-Schenectady locality percentage of 20.77%, giving the adjusted salary shown for 2026.
Which areas are included in the Albany-Schenectady pay area?
The Albany-Schenectady pay area covers the counties and locations that the Office of Personnel Management assigns to it, and the same 20.77% rate applies throughout that area.
Did pay change from the prior year?
Base rates were updated for 2026, while the Albany-Schenectady locality percentage remained at its prior-year level of 20.77%.
Source: OPM Salary Table 2026-AL · effective January 11, 2026 · Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA. Rates current as of July 20, 2026. Reference figures for general information — official pay is set by your agency, DFAS or OPM. See methodology.