GS-15 Pay — Los Angeles-Long Beach (2026)
This page shows GS-15 pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach locality pay area for 2026. The Los Angeles-Long Beach area adds 36.47% in locality pay on top of the GS-15 base rate.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $172,476 | $82.64 | $6,611.20 |
| Step 2 | $178,226 | $85.40 | $6,832.00 |
| Step 3 | $183,975 | $88.15 | $7,052.00 |
| Step 4 | $189,725 | $90.91 | $7,272.80 |
| Step 5 | $195,474 | $93.66 | $7,492.80 |
| Step 6 | $197,200 * | $94.49 | $7,559.20 |
| Step 7 | $197,200 * | $94.49 | $7,559.20 |
| Step 8 | $197,200 * | $94.49 | $7,559.20 |
| Step 9 | $197,200 * | $94.49 | $7,559.20 |
| Step 10 | $197,200 * | $94.49 | $7,559.20 |
* 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)).
Locality pay is calculated as the base rate multiplied by one plus the locality percentage, rounded to the nearest dollar.
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| Base pay (before locality) | $143,236 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA locality | 36.47% |
| Adjusted annual | $195,474 |
| Per month | $16,290 |
| Bi-weekly | $7,492.80 |
| Hourly | $93.66 |
Adjusted = base × (1 + locality %), rounded to the nearest dollar. Hourly = annual ÷ 2087; bi-weekly = hourly × 80.
Related pay tables
- Full Los Angeles-Long Beach GS scale
- GS-15 in every locality
- GS-14 in Los Angeles-Long Beach
- GS-15 in Rest of U.S.
- GS-15 in Washington-Baltimore
- GS-15 in New York-Newark
Frequently asked questions
How much does GS-15 make in Los Angeles-Long Beach?
For 2026, GS-15 in Los Angeles-Long Beach ranges from $172,476 at the first step to $197,200 at the top step, with $195,474 near the middle.
How is Los Angeles-Long Beach locality pay calculated?
The GS-15 base rate is multiplied by one plus the Los Angeles-Long Beach locality percentage of 36.47%, then rounded to the nearest dollar.
What is the 2026 raise?
For 2026, the across-the-board base rate rose while locality percentages were held at their prior-year levels, so the Los Angeles-Long Beach rate remained 36.47%.
Is this before or after tax?
The GS-15 figures for Los Angeles-Long Beach are gross 2026 amounts, before tax and withholding.
Source: OPM Salary Table 2026-LA · effective January 11, 2026 · Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA, 36.47% locality. Rates current as of July 20, 2026. Reference figures for general information — official pay is set by your agency, DFAS or OPM. See methodology.