GS-1 Pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA

$30,403 โ€“ $38,027 per year • 34.62% locality adjustment

2026 rates • $4,494 more than Rest of US at Step 5

GS-1 Salary Summary โ€” Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA

Entry (Step 1) $30,403/yr $1,169 biweekly
Mid (Step 5) $34,448/yr $1,325 biweekly
Top (Step 10) $38,027/yr $1,463 biweekly
Locality Adj. +34.62% +$8,859 at Step 5

Complete GS-1 Pay Table โ€” Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (2026)

Step Annual Monthly Biweekly Hourly Base Pay Locality Add
Step 1 $30,403 $2,534 $1,169 $14.57 $22,584 +$7,819
Step 2 $31,422 $2,619 $1,209 $15.06 $23,341 +$8,081
Step 3 $32,433 $2,703 $1,247 $15.54 $24,092 +$8,341
Step 4 $33,440 $2,787 $1,286 $16.02 $24,840 +$8,600
Step 5 $34,448 $2,871 $1,325 $16.51 $25,589 +$8,859
Step 6 $35,039 $2,920 $1,348 $16.79 $26,028 +$9,011
Step 7 $36,039 $3,003 $1,386 $17.27 $26,771 +$9,268
Step 8 $37,046 $3,087 $1,425 $17.75 $27,519 +$9,527
Step 9 $37,088 $3,091 $1,426 $17.77 $27,550 +$9,538
Step 10 $38,027 $3,169 $1,463 $18.22 $28,248 +$9,779

Compare Nearby Grades in Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA

How does GS-1 Step 5 compare to adjacent grades in this locality?

GS-1
$34,448
GS-2
$37,502

GS-1 Federal Jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA

Federal employees at GS-1 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA locality area earn between $30,403 and $38,027 annually in 2026. This includes a 34.62% locality pay adjustment on top of the GS-1 base pay of $22,584 to $28,248.

The Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA locality area covers California. At Step 5, a GS-1 employee here earns $4,494 more per year than the same grade and step under the "Rest of United States" rate (17.06%).

As one of the higher-paying locality areas, Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA compensates for the higher cost of living in the region. Federal employees considering a move should compare not just the salary difference but also housing costs, state income taxes, and commuting expenses.

The biweekly pay for a GS-1 Step 1 in this area is $1,169, or approximately $14.57 per hour based on the standard 2,087-hour work year. Step increases are automatic with acceptable performance โ€” it takes 18 years to progress from Step 1 to Step 10.

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