2026 GS Pay Scale — Huntsville-Decatur 21.91% locality
This page lists the complete 2026 General Schedule pay table for the Huntsville-Decatur locality pay area, where a locality adjustment of 21.91% is added to each base rate. All grades and steps are shown; grade twelve, step one is $93,216.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $27,532 | $28,455 | $29,371 | $30,282 | $31,196 | $31,731 | $32,637 | $33,548 | $33,586 | $34,437 |
| GS-2 | $30,957 | $31,693 | $32,719 | $33,586 | $33,962 | $34,960 | $35,959 | $36,957 | $37,955 | $38,954 |
| GS-3 | $33,779 | $34,905 | $36,032 | $37,158 | $38,285 | $39,411 | $40,538 | $41,664 | $42,790 | $43,917 |
| GS-4 | $37,918 | $39,182 | $40,446 | $41,710 | $42,974 | $44,239 | $45,503 | $46,767 | $48,031 | $49,296 |
| GS-5 | $42,423 | $43,838 | $45,252 | $46,666 | $48,080 | $49,494 | $50,908 | $52,323 | $53,737 | $55,151 |
| GS-6 | $47,290 | $48,866 | $50,443 | $52,019 | $53,595 | $55,172 | $56,748 | $58,324 | $59,900 | $61,477 |
| GS-7 | $52,551 | $54,302 | $56,054 | $57,806 | $59,558 | $61,310 | $63,062 | $64,813 | $66,565 | $68,317 |
| GS-8 | $58,197 | $60,137 | $62,077 | $64,016 | $65,956 | $67,895 | $69,835 | $71,775 | $73,714 | $75,654 |
| GS-9 | $64,279 | $66,423 | $68,566 | $70,709 | $72,852 | $74,995 | $77,139 | $79,282 | $81,425 | $83,568 |
| GS-10 | $70,786 | $73,145 | $75,504 | $77,863 | $80,222 | $82,581 | $84,940 | $87,299 | $89,657 | $92,016 |
| GS-11 | $77,772 | $80,366 | $82,959 | $85,552 | $88,145 | $90,738 | $93,331 | $95,924 | $98,517 | $101,110 |
| GS-12 | $93,216 | $96,324 | $99,431 | $102,539 | $105,646 | $108,753 | $111,861 | $114,968 | $118,076 | $121,183 |
| GS-13 | $110,847 | $114,542 | $118,237 | $121,932 | $125,627 | $129,322 | $133,017 | $136,712 | $140,407 | $144,102 |
| GS-14 | $130,987 | $135,354 | $139,721 | $144,088 | $148,455 | $152,821 | $157,188 | $161,555 | $165,922 | $170,289 |
| GS-15 | $154,075 | $159,211 | $164,347 | $169,483 | $174,619 | $179,755 | $184,891 | $190,027 | $195,163 | $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 |
| Huntsville-Decatur, AL-TN locality | 21.91% |
| Adjusted annual | $105,646 |
| Per month | $8,804 |
| Bi-weekly | $4,049.60 |
| Hourly | $50.62 |
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 Huntsville-Decatur locality rate for 2026.
How does Huntsville-Decatur locality pay work?
Each base General Schedule rate is increased by the Huntsville-Decatur locality percentage of 21.91%, giving the adjusted salary shown for 2026.
Which areas are included in the Huntsville-Decatur pay area?
The Huntsville-Decatur pay area covers the counties and locations that the Office of Personnel Management assigns to it, and the same 21.91% rate applies throughout that area.
Did pay change from the prior year?
Base rates were updated for 2026, while the Huntsville-Decatur locality percentage remained at its prior-year level of 21.91%.
Source: OPM Salary Table 2026-HNT · effective January 11, 2026 · Huntsville-Decatur, AL-TN. Rates current as of July 20, 2026. Reference figures for general information — official pay is set by your agency, DFAS or OPM. See methodology.