GS-15 Pay — St. Louis-St. Charles (2026)
This page shows GS-15 pay in the St. Louis-St. Charles locality pay area for 2026. The St. Louis-St. Charles area adds 20.03% in locality pay on top of the GS-15 base rate.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $151,699 | $72.69 | $5,815.20 |
| Step 2 | $156,756 | $75.11 | $6,008.80 |
| Step 3 | $161,812 | $77.53 | $6,202.40 |
| Step 4 | $166,869 | $79.96 | $6,396.80 |
| Step 5 | $171,926 | $82.38 | $6,590.40 |
| Step 6 | $176,983 | $84.80 | $6,784.00 |
| Step 7 | $182,040 | $87.23 | $6,978.40 |
| Step 8 | $187,097 | $89.65 | $7,172.00 |
| Step 9 | $192,154 | $92.07 | $7,365.60 |
| Step 10 | $197,200 * | $94.49 | $7,559.20 |
* 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)).
Locality pay is calculated as the base rate multiplied by one plus the locality percentage, rounded to the nearest dollar.
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| Base pay (before locality) | $143,236 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL locality | 20.03% |
| Adjusted annual | $171,926 |
| Per month | $14,327 |
| Bi-weekly | $6,590.40 |
| Hourly | $82.38 |
Adjusted = base × (1 + locality %), rounded to the nearest dollar. Hourly = annual ÷ 2087; bi-weekly = hourly × 80.
Related pay tables
- Full St. Louis-St. Charles GS scale
- GS-15 in every locality
- GS-14 in St. Louis-St. Charles
- GS-15 in Rest of U.S.
- GS-15 in Washington-Baltimore
- GS-15 in New York-Newark
Frequently asked questions
How much does GS-15 make in St. Louis-St. Charles?
For 2026, GS-15 in St. Louis-St. Charles ranges from $151,699 at the first step to $197,200 at the top step, with $171,926 near the middle.
How is St. Louis-St. Charles locality pay calculated?
The GS-15 base rate is multiplied by one plus the St. Louis-St. Charles locality percentage of 20.03%, then rounded to the nearest dollar.
What is the 2026 raise?
For 2026, the across-the-board base rate rose while locality percentages were held at their prior-year levels, so the St. Louis-St. Charles rate remained 20.03%.
Is this before or after tax?
The GS-15 figures for St. Louis-St. Charles are gross 2026 amounts, before tax and withholding.
Source: OPM Salary Table 2026-SL · effective January 11, 2026 · St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL, 20.03% locality. Rates current as of July 20, 2026. Reference figures for general information — official pay is set by your agency, DFAS or OPM. See methodology.