2026 GS Pay Scale — Buffalo-Cheektowaga 22.41% locality
This page lists the complete 2026 General Schedule pay table for the Buffalo-Cheektowaga locality pay area, where a locality adjustment of 22.41% is added to each base rate. All grades and steps are shown; grade twelve, step one is $93,598.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $27,645 | $28,572 | $29,491 | $30,407 | $31,323 | $31,861 | $32,770 | $33,686 | $33,724 | $34,578 |
| GS-2 | $31,084 | $31,823 | $32,854 | $33,724 | $34,101 | $35,104 | $36,106 | $37,109 | $38,111 | $39,114 |
| GS-3 | $33,917 | $35,048 | $36,179 | $37,311 | $38,442 | $39,573 | $40,704 | $41,835 | $42,966 | $44,097 |
| GS-4 | $38,073 | $39,343 | $40,612 | $41,881 | $43,151 | $44,420 | $45,690 | $46,959 | $48,228 | $49,498 |
| GS-5 | $42,597 | $44,017 | $45,437 | $46,857 | $48,277 | $49,697 | $51,117 | $52,537 | $53,957 | $55,377 |
| GS-6 | $47,484 | $49,067 | $50,650 | $52,232 | $53,815 | $55,398 | $56,981 | $58,563 | $60,146 | $61,729 |
| GS-7 | $52,766 | $54,525 | $56,284 | $58,043 | $59,802 | $61,561 | $63,320 | $65,079 | $66,838 | $68,597 |
| GS-8 | $58,436 | $60,384 | $62,331 | $64,279 | $66,226 | $68,174 | $70,121 | $72,069 | $74,016 | $75,964 |
| GS-9 | $64,543 | $66,695 | $68,847 | $70,999 | $73,151 | $75,303 | $77,455 | $79,607 | $81,759 | $83,911 |
| GS-10 | $71,076 | $73,445 | $75,813 | $78,182 | $80,551 | $82,919 | $85,288 | $87,657 | $90,025 | $92,394 |
| GS-11 | $78,091 | $80,695 | $83,299 | $85,902 | $88,506 | $91,110 | $93,713 | $96,317 | $98,921 | $101,524 |
| GS-12 | $93,598 | $96,719 | $99,839 | $102,959 | $106,079 | $109,200 | $112,320 | $115,440 | $118,560 | $121,680 |
| GS-13 | $111,301 | $115,012 | $118,722 | $122,432 | $126,142 | $129,853 | $133,563 | $137,273 | $140,983 | $144,694 |
| GS-14 | $131,525 | $135,909 | $140,294 | $144,679 | $149,064 | $153,448 | $157,833 | $162,218 | $166,602 | $170,987 |
| GS-15 | $154,707 | $159,864 | $165,021 | $170,178 | $175,335 | $180,492 | $185,649 | $190,807 | $195,964 | $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 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY locality | 22.41% |
| Adjusted annual | $106,079 |
| Per month | $8,840 |
| Bi-weekly | $4,066.40 |
| Hourly | $50.83 |
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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga locality rate for 2026.
How does Buffalo-Cheektowaga locality pay work?
Each base General Schedule rate is increased by the Buffalo-Cheektowaga locality percentage of 22.41%, giving the adjusted salary shown for 2026.
Which areas are included in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga pay area?
The Buffalo-Cheektowaga pay area covers the counties and locations that the Office of Personnel Management assigns to it, and the same 22.41% rate applies throughout that area.
Did pay change from the prior year?
Base rates were updated for 2026, while the Buffalo-Cheektowaga locality percentage remained at its prior-year level of 22.41%.
Source: OPM Salary Table 2026-BU · effective January 11, 2026 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY. Rates current as of July 20, 2026. Reference figures for general information — official pay is set by your agency, DFAS or OPM. See methodology.