GS-15 Pay — Miami-Port St. Lucie (2026)

$178,572
A GS-15 Step 5 in Miami-Port St. Lucie earns $178,572 in 2026. Across all ten steps, GS-15 in Miami-Port St. Lucie ranges $157,563–$197,200.
Miami-Port St. Lucie locality pay: 24.67% · effective January 11, 2026

This page shows GS-15 pay in the Miami-Port St. Lucie locality pay area for 2026. The Miami-Port St. Lucie area adds 24.67% in locality pay on top of the GS-15 base rate.

StepAnnualHourlyBi-weekly
Step 1$157,563$75.50$6,040.00
Step 2$162,815$78.01$6,240.80
Step 3$168,068$80.53$6,442.40
Step 4$173,320$83.05$6,644.00
Step 5$178,572$85.56$6,844.80
Step 6$183,825$88.08$7,046.40
Step 7$189,077$90.60$7,248.00
Step 8$194,329$93.11$7,448.80
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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$178,572/yr
Base pay (before locality)$143,236
Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL locality24.67%
Adjusted annual$178,572
Per month$14,881
Bi-weekly$6,844.80
Hourly$85.56

Adjusted = base × (1 + locality %), rounded to the nearest dollar. Hourly = annual ÷ 2087; bi-weekly = hourly × 80.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does GS-15 make in Miami-Port St. Lucie?

For 2026, GS-15 in Miami-Port St. Lucie ranges from $157,563 at the first step to $197,200 at the top step, with $178,572 near the middle.

How is Miami-Port St. Lucie locality pay calculated?

The GS-15 base rate is multiplied by one plus the Miami-Port St. Lucie locality percentage of 24.67%, 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 Miami-Port St. Lucie rate remained 24.67%.

Is this before or after tax?

The GS-15 figures for Miami-Port St. Lucie are gross 2026 amounts, before tax and withholding.

Source: OPM Salary Table 2026-MFL · effective January 11, 2026 · Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL, 24.67% 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.