GS-2 Pay in Alaska
$32,955 – $41,469 per year • 29.78% locality adjustment
GS-2 Salary Summary — Alaska
Complete GS-2 Pay Table — Alaska (2026)
| Step | Annual | Monthly | Biweekly | Hourly | Base Pay | Locality Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $32,955 | $2,746 | $1,268 | $15.79 | $25,393 | +$7,562 |
| Step 2 | $33,739 | $2,812 | $1,298 | $16.17 | $25,997 | +$7,742 |
| Step 3 | $34,832 | $2,903 | $1,340 | $16.69 | $26,839 | +$7,993 |
| Step 4 | $35,754 | $2,980 | $1,375 | $17.13 | $27,550 | +$8,204 |
| Step 5 | $36,154 | $3,013 | $1,391 | $17.32 | $27,858 | +$8,296 |
| Step 6 | $37,217 | $3,101 | $1,431 | $17.83 | $28,677 | +$8,540 |
| Step 7 | $38,280 | $3,190 | $1,472 | $18.34 | $29,496 | +$8,784 |
| Step 8 | $39,343 | $3,279 | $1,513 | $18.85 | $30,315 | +$9,028 |
| Step 9 | $40,406 | $3,367 | $1,554 | $19.36 | $31,134 | +$9,272 |
| Step 10 | $41,469 | $3,456 | $1,595 | $19.87 | $31,953 | +$9,516 |
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How does GS-2 Step 5 compare to adjacent grades in this locality?
Promotion from GS-1 to GS-2 at Step 5 in Alaska is a raise of $2,945 per year.
GS-2 Federal Jobs in Alaska
Federal employees at GS-2 in the Alaska locality area earn between $32,955 and $41,469 annually in 2026. This includes a 29.78% locality pay adjustment on top of the GS-2 base pay of $25,393 to $31,953.
The Alaska locality area covers Alaska. At Step 5, a GS-2 employee here earns $3,543 more per year than the same grade and step under the "Rest of United States" rate (17.06%).
The biweekly pay for a GS-2 Step 1 in this area is $1,268, or approximately $15.79 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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