2026 GS Pay Scale — Dallas-Fort Worth 27.26% locality
This page lists the complete 2026 General Schedule pay table for the Dallas-Fort Worth locality pay area, where a locality adjustment of 27.26% is added to each base rate. All grades and steps are shown; grade twelve, step one is $97,307.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $28,740 | $29,704 | $30,659 | $31,611 | $32,565 | $33,123 | $34,069 | $35,021 | $35,060 | $35,948 |
| GS-2 | $32,315 | $33,084 | $34,155 | $35,060 | $35,452 | $36,494 | $37,537 | $38,579 | $39,621 | $40,663 |
| GS-3 | $35,261 | $36,437 | $37,613 | $38,789 | $39,965 | $41,141 | $42,316 | $43,492 | $44,668 | $45,844 |
| GS-4 | $39,582 | $40,901 | $42,221 | $43,541 | $44,860 | $46,180 | $47,500 | $48,819 | $50,139 | $51,459 |
| GS-5 | $44,285 | $45,761 | $47,238 | $48,714 | $50,190 | $51,666 | $53,143 | $54,619 | $56,095 | $57,571 |
| GS-6 | $49,365 | $51,011 | $52,656 | $54,302 | $55,947 | $57,593 | $59,238 | $60,884 | $62,529 | $64,175 |
| GS-7 | $54,857 | $56,685 | $58,514 | $60,343 | $62,172 | $64,000 | $65,829 | $67,658 | $69,487 | $71,315 |
| GS-8 | $60,751 | $62,776 | $64,801 | $66,825 | $68,850 | $70,875 | $72,900 | $74,924 | $76,949 | $78,974 |
| GS-9 | $67,100 | $69,338 | $71,575 | $73,812 | $76,049 | $78,287 | $80,524 | $82,761 | $84,998 | $87,235 |
| GS-10 | $73,892 | $76,355 | $78,817 | $81,280 | $83,742 | $86,205 | $88,667 | $91,130 | $93,592 | $96,055 |
| GS-11 | $81,186 | $83,892 | $86,599 | $89,306 | $92,013 | $94,720 | $97,426 | $100,133 | $102,840 | $105,547 |
| GS-12 | $97,307 | $100,551 | $103,795 | $107,038 | $110,282 | $113,526 | $116,770 | $120,014 | $123,258 | $126,502 |
| GS-13 | $115,711 | $119,568 | $123,426 | $127,283 | $131,140 | $134,997 | $138,855 | $142,712 | $146,569 | $150,426 |
| GS-14 | $136,736 | $141,294 | $145,853 | $150,411 | $154,970 | $159,528 | $164,086 | $168,645 | $173,203 | $177,762 |
| GS-15 | $160,836 | $166,198 | $171,559 | $176,921 | $182,282 | $187,644 | $193,005 | $197,200 * | $197,200 * | $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 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK locality | 27.26% |
| Adjusted annual | $110,282 |
| Per month | $9,190 |
| Bi-weekly | $4,227.20 |
| Hourly | $52.84 |
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 Dallas-Fort Worth locality rate for 2026.
How does Dallas-Fort Worth locality pay work?
Each base General Schedule rate is increased by the Dallas-Fort Worth locality percentage of 27.26%, giving the adjusted salary shown for 2026.
Which areas are included in the Dallas-Fort Worth pay area?
The Dallas-Fort Worth pay area covers the counties and locations that the Office of Personnel Management assigns to it, and the same 27.26% rate applies throughout that area.
Did pay change from the prior year?
Base rates were updated for 2026, while the Dallas-Fort Worth locality percentage remained at its prior-year level of 27.26%.
Source: OPM Salary Table 2026-DFW · effective January 11, 2026 · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK. Rates current as of July 20, 2026. Reference figures for general information — official pay is set by your agency, DFAS or OPM. See methodology.