GS-1 Pay in Hawaii
$27,492 – $34,386 per year • 21.73% locality adjustment
GS-1 Salary Summary — Hawaii
Complete GS-1 Pay Table — Hawaii (2026)
| Step | Annual | Monthly | Biweekly | Hourly | Base Pay | Locality Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $27,492 | $2,291 | $1,057 | $13.17 | $22,584 | +$4,908 |
| Step 2 | $28,413 | $2,368 | $1,093 | $13.61 | $23,341 | +$5,072 |
| Step 3 | $29,327 | $2,444 | $1,128 | $14.05 | $24,092 | +$5,235 |
| Step 4 | $30,238 | $2,520 | $1,163 | $14.49 | $24,840 | +$5,398 |
| Step 5 | $31,149 | $2,596 | $1,198 | $14.93 | $25,589 | +$5,560 |
| Step 6 | $31,684 | $2,640 | $1,219 | $15.18 | $26,028 | +$5,656 |
| Step 7 | $32,588 | $2,716 | $1,253 | $15.61 | $26,771 | +$5,817 |
| Step 8 | $33,499 | $2,792 | $1,288 | $16.05 | $27,519 | +$5,980 |
| Step 9 | $33,537 | $2,795 | $1,290 | $16.07 | $27,550 | +$5,987 |
| Step 10 | $34,386 | $2,866 | $1,323 | $16.48 | $28,248 | +$6,138 |
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GS-1 Federal Jobs in Hawaii
Federal employees at GS-1 in the Hawaii locality area earn between $27,492 and $34,386 annually in 2026. This includes a 21.73% locality pay adjustment on top of the GS-1 base pay of $22,584 to $28,248.
The Hawaii locality area covers Hawaii. At Step 5, a GS-1 employee here earns $1,195 more per year than the same grade and step under the "Rest of United States" rate (17.06%).
The biweekly pay for a GS-1 Step 1 in this area is $1,057, or approximately $13.17 per hour based on the standard 2,087-hour work year. Step increases are automatic with acceptable performance — it takes 18 years to progress from Step 1 to Step 10.
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