2026 GS Pay Scale — Birmingham-Hoover 18.24% locality
This page lists the complete 2026 General Schedule pay table for the Birmingham-Hoover locality pay area, where a locality adjustment of 18.24% is added to each base rate. All grades and steps are shown; grade twelve, step one is $90,410.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $26,703 | $27,598 | $28,486 | $29,371 | $30,256 | $30,776 | $31,654 | $32,538 | $32,575 | $33,400 |
| GS-2 | $30,025 | $30,739 | $31,734 | $32,575 | $32,939 | $33,908 | $34,876 | $35,844 | $36,813 | $37,781 |
| GS-3 | $32,762 | $33,854 | $34,947 | $36,040 | $37,132 | $38,225 | $39,317 | $40,410 | $41,502 | $42,595 |
| GS-4 | $36,776 | $38,002 | $39,228 | $40,455 | $41,681 | $42,907 | $44,133 | $45,359 | $46,585 | $47,812 |
| GS-5 | $41,146 | $42,518 | $43,890 | $45,261 | $46,633 | $48,004 | $49,376 | $50,747 | $52,119 | $53,491 |
| GS-6 | $45,866 | $47,395 | $48,924 | $50,453 | $51,982 | $53,511 | $55,040 | $56,568 | $58,097 | $59,626 |
| GS-7 | $50,969 | $52,668 | $54,367 | $56,066 | $57,765 | $59,464 | $61,163 | $62,862 | $64,561 | $66,261 |
| GS-8 | $56,445 | $58,327 | $60,208 | $62,089 | $63,970 | $65,851 | $67,733 | $69,614 | $71,495 | $73,376 |
| GS-9 | $62,344 | $64,423 | $66,502 | $68,580 | $70,659 | $72,738 | $74,816 | $76,895 | $78,974 | $81,052 |
| GS-10 | $68,655 | $70,943 | $73,231 | $75,519 | $77,807 | $80,095 | $82,383 | $84,670 | $86,958 | $89,246 |
| GS-11 | $75,431 | $77,946 | $80,461 | $82,976 | $85,491 | $88,006 | $90,521 | $93,036 | $95,551 | $98,066 |
| GS-12 | $90,410 | $93,424 | $96,438 | $99,452 | $102,466 | $105,480 | $108,493 | $111,507 | $114,521 | $117,535 |
| GS-13 | $107,510 | $111,094 | $114,677 | $118,261 | $121,845 | $125,429 | $129,013 | $132,597 | $136,181 | $139,764 |
| GS-14 | $127,044 | $131,280 | $135,515 | $139,750 | $143,986 | $148,221 | $152,456 | $156,692 | $160,927 | $165,162 |
| GS-15 | $149,436 | $154,418 | $159,399 | $164,381 | $169,362 | $174,344 | $179,325 | $184,307 | $189,288 | $194,270 |
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| Base pay (before locality) | $86,659 |
| Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL locality | 18.24% |
| Adjusted annual | $102,466 |
| Per month | $8,539 |
| Bi-weekly | $3,928.00 |
| Hourly | $49.10 |
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 Birmingham-Hoover locality rate for 2026.
How does Birmingham-Hoover locality pay work?
Each base General Schedule rate is increased by the Birmingham-Hoover locality percentage of 18.24%, giving the adjusted salary shown for 2026.
Which areas are included in the Birmingham-Hoover pay area?
The Birmingham-Hoover pay area covers the counties and locations that the Office of Personnel Management assigns to it, and the same 18.24% rate applies throughout that area.
Did pay change from the prior year?
Base rates were updated for 2026, while the Birmingham-Hoover locality percentage remained at its prior-year level of 18.24%.
Source: OPM Salary Table 2026-BH · effective January 11, 2026 · Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL. Rates current as of July 20, 2026. Reference figures for general information — official pay is set by your agency, DFAS or OPM. See methodology.