2026 GS Pay Scale — Laredo 21.59% locality
This page lists the complete 2026 General Schedule pay table for the Laredo locality pay area, where a locality adjustment of 21.59% is added to each base rate. All grades and steps are shown; grade twelve, step one is $92,971.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $27,460 | $28,380 | $29,293 | $30,203 | $31,114 | $31,647 | $32,551 | $33,460 | $33,498 | $34,347 |
| GS-2 | $30,875 | $31,610 | $32,634 | $33,498 | $33,873 | $34,868 | $35,864 | $36,860 | $37,856 | $38,852 |
| GS-3 | $33,690 | $34,814 | $35,937 | $37,061 | $38,184 | $39,308 | $40,431 | $41,555 | $42,678 | $43,802 |
| GS-4 | $37,818 | $39,079 | $40,340 | $41,601 | $42,862 | $44,123 | $45,383 | $46,644 | $47,905 | $49,166 |
| GS-5 | $42,312 | $43,723 | $45,133 | $46,543 | $47,954 | $49,364 | $50,775 | $52,185 | $53,596 | $55,006 |
| GS-6 | $47,166 | $48,738 | $50,310 | $51,882 | $53,455 | $55,027 | $56,599 | $58,171 | $59,743 | $61,315 |
| GS-7 | $52,413 | $54,160 | $55,907 | $57,654 | $59,402 | $61,149 | $62,896 | $64,643 | $66,391 | $68,138 |
| GS-8 | $58,045 | $59,979 | $61,914 | $63,848 | $65,783 | $67,717 | $69,652 | $71,586 | $73,521 | $75,455 |
| GS-9 | $64,111 | $66,248 | $68,386 | $70,523 | $72,661 | $74,799 | $76,936 | $79,074 | $81,211 | $83,349 |
| GS-10 | $70,600 | $72,953 | $75,306 | $77,658 | $80,011 | $82,364 | $84,717 | $87,069 | $89,422 | $91,775 |
| GS-11 | $77,568 | $80,155 | $82,741 | $85,327 | $87,913 | $90,499 | $93,086 | $95,672 | $98,258 | $100,844 |
| GS-12 | $92,971 | $96,071 | $99,170 | $102,269 | $105,369 | $108,468 | $111,567 | $114,667 | $117,766 | $120,865 |
| GS-13 | $110,556 | $114,241 | $117,926 | $121,612 | $125,297 | $128,983 | $132,668 | $136,353 | $140,039 | $143,724 |
| GS-14 | $130,644 | $134,999 | $139,354 | $143,710 | $148,065 | $152,420 | $156,776 | $161,131 | $165,486 | $169,842 |
| GS-15 | $153,670 | $158,793 | $163,915 | $169,038 | $174,161 | $179,283 | $184,406 | $189,528 | $194,651 | $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 |
| Laredo, TX locality | 21.59% |
| Adjusted annual | $105,369 |
| Per month | $8,781 |
| Bi-weekly | $4,039.20 |
| Hourly | $50.49 |
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 Laredo locality rate for 2026.
How does Laredo locality pay work?
Each base General Schedule rate is increased by the Laredo locality percentage of 21.59%, giving the adjusted salary shown for 2026.
Which areas are included in the Laredo pay area?
The Laredo pay area covers the counties and locations that the Office of Personnel Management assigns to it, and the same 21.59% rate applies throughout that area.
Did pay change from the prior year?
Base rates were updated for 2026, while the Laredo locality percentage remained at its prior-year level of 21.59%.
Source: OPM Salary Table 2026-LR · effective January 11, 2026 · Laredo, TX. Rates current as of July 20, 2026. Reference figures for general information — official pay is set by your agency, DFAS or OPM. See methodology.