2026 GS Pay Scale — Columbus-Marion 22.15% locality
This page lists the complete 2026 General Schedule pay table for the Columbus-Marion locality pay area, where a locality adjustment of 22.15% is added to each base rate. All grades and steps are shown; grade twelve, step one is $93,400.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $27,586 | $28,511 | $29,428 | $30,342 | $31,257 | $31,793 | $32,701 | $33,614 | $33,652 | $34,505 |
| GS-2 | $31,018 | $31,755 | $32,784 | $33,652 | $34,029 | $35,029 | $36,029 | $37,030 | $38,030 | $39,031 |
| GS-3 | $33,845 | $34,974 | $36,103 | $37,231 | $38,360 | $39,489 | $40,617 | $41,746 | $42,875 | $44,003 |
| GS-4 | $37,992 | $39,259 | $40,526 | $41,792 | $43,059 | $44,326 | $45,592 | $46,859 | $48,126 | $49,393 |
| GS-5 | $42,507 | $43,924 | $45,341 | $46,758 | $48,175 | $49,592 | $51,009 | $52,426 | $53,842 | $55,259 |
| GS-6 | $47,383 | $48,963 | $50,542 | $52,121 | $53,701 | $55,280 | $56,860 | $58,439 | $60,018 | $61,598 |
| GS-7 | $52,654 | $54,409 | $56,165 | $57,920 | $59,675 | $61,430 | $63,186 | $64,941 | $66,696 | $68,452 |
| GS-8 | $58,312 | $60,255 | $62,199 | $64,142 | $66,086 | $68,029 | $69,972 | $71,916 | $73,859 | $75,803 |
| GS-9 | $64,406 | $66,553 | $68,701 | $70,848 | $72,996 | $75,143 | $77,290 | $79,438 | $81,585 | $83,733 |
| GS-10 | $70,925 | $73,289 | $75,652 | $78,016 | $80,380 | $82,743 | $85,107 | $87,470 | $89,834 | $92,198 |
| GS-11 | $77,926 | $80,524 | $83,122 | $85,720 | $88,318 | $90,916 | $93,514 | $96,113 | $98,711 | $101,309 |
| GS-12 | $93,400 | $96,513 | $99,627 | $102,740 | $105,854 | $108,968 | $112,081 | $115,195 | $118,308 | $121,422 |
| GS-13 | $111,065 | $114,767 | $118,470 | $122,172 | $125,874 | $129,577 | $133,279 | $136,981 | $140,684 | $144,386 |
| GS-14 | $131,245 | $135,621 | $139,996 | $144,372 | $148,747 | $153,122 | $157,498 | $161,873 | $166,249 | $170,624 |
| GS-15 | $154,378 | $159,524 | $164,670 | $169,817 | $174,963 | $180,109 | $185,255 | $190,401 | $195,547 | $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 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH locality | 22.15% |
| Adjusted annual | $105,854 |
| Per month | $8,821 |
| Bi-weekly | $4,057.60 |
| Hourly | $50.72 |
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 Columbus-Marion locality rate for 2026.
How does Columbus-Marion locality pay work?
Each base General Schedule rate is increased by the Columbus-Marion locality percentage of 22.15%, giving the adjusted salary shown for 2026.
Which areas are included in the Columbus-Marion pay area?
The Columbus-Marion pay area covers the counties and locations that the Office of Personnel Management assigns to it, and the same 22.15% rate applies throughout that area.
Did pay change from the prior year?
Base rates were updated for 2026, while the Columbus-Marion locality percentage remained at its prior-year level of 22.15%.
Source: OPM Salary Table 2026-COL · effective January 11, 2026 · Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH. Rates current as of July 20, 2026. Reference figures for general information — official pay is set by your agency, DFAS or OPM. See methodology.