GS-15 Pay in Hawaii
$153,855 – $197,200 per year • 21.73% locality adjustment
GS-15 Salary Summary — Hawaii
Complete GS-15 Pay Table — Hawaii (2026)
| Step | Annual | Monthly | Biweekly | Hourly | Base Pay | Locality Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $153,855 | $12,821 | $5,918 | $73.72 | $126,390 | +$27,465 |
| Step 2 | $158,983 | $13,249 | $6,115 | $76.18 | $130,603 | +$28,380 |
| Step 3 | $164,112 | $13,676 | $6,312 | $78.64 | $134,816 | +$29,296 |
| Step 4 | $169,240 | $14,103 | $6,509 | $81.09 | $139,029 | +$30,211 |
| Step 5 | $174,368 | $14,531 | $6,706 | $83.55 | $143,242 | +$31,126 |
| Step 6 | $179,497 | $14,958 | $6,904 | $86.01 | $147,455 | +$32,042 |
| Step 7 | $184,625 | $15,385 | $7,101 | $88.46 | $151,668 | +$32,957 |
| Step 8 | $189,754 | $15,813 | $7,298 | $90.92 | $155,881 | +$33,873 |
| Step 9 | $194,882 | $16,240 | $7,495 | $93.38 | $160,094 | +$34,788 |
| 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 Hawaii is a raise of $26,137 per year.
GS-15 Federal Jobs in Hawaii
Federal employees at GS-15 in the Hawaii locality area earn between $153,855 and $197,200 annually in 2026. This includes a 21.73% locality pay adjustment on top of the GS-15 base pay of $126,390 to $164,307.
The Hawaii locality area covers Hawaii. At Step 5, a GS-15 employee here earns $6,689 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 $5,918, or approximately $73.72 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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