GS-15 Pay in Alaska
$164,029 – $197,200 per year • 29.78% locality adjustment
GS-15 Salary Summary — Alaska
Complete GS-15 Pay Table — Alaska (2026)
| Step | Annual | Monthly | Biweekly | Hourly | Base Pay | Locality Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $164,029 | $13,669 | $6,309 | $78.60 | $126,390 | +$37,639 |
| Step 2 | $169,497 | $14,125 | $6,519 | $81.22 | $130,603 | +$38,894 |
| Step 3 | $174,964 | $14,580 | $6,729 | $83.84 | $134,816 | +$40,148 |
| Step 4 | $180,432 | $15,036 | $6,940 | $86.46 | $139,029 | +$41,403 |
| Step 5 | $185,899 | $15,492 | $7,150 | $89.07 | $143,242 | +$42,657 |
| Step 6 | $191,367 | $15,947 | $7,360 | $91.69 | $147,455 | +$43,912 |
| Step 7 | $196,835 | $16,403 | $7,571 | $94.31 | $151,668 | +$45,167 |
| Step 8 | $197,200* | $16,433 | $7,585 | $94.49 | $155,881 | +$41,319 |
| Step 9 | $197,200* | $16,433 | $7,585 | $94.49 | $160,094 | +$37,106 |
| Step 10 | $197,200* | $16,433 | $7,585 | $94.49 | $164,307 | +$32,893 |
* Salary capped at Executive Schedule Level IV ($197,200). Actual calculated salary exceeds this cap.
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Promotion from GS-14 to GS-15 at Step 5 in Alaska is a raise of $27,866 per year.
GS-15 Federal Jobs in Alaska
Federal employees at GS-15 in the Alaska locality area earn between $164,029 and $197,200 annually in 2026. This includes a 29.78% locality pay adjustment on top of the GS-15 base pay of $126,390 to $164,307.
The Alaska locality area covers Alaska. At Step 5, a GS-15 employee here earns $18,220 more per year than the same grade and step under the "Rest of United States" rate (17.06%).
The biweekly pay for a GS-15 Step 1 in this area is $6,309, or approximately $78.60 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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