GS-2 Pay in Hawaii
$30,911 – $38,896 per year • 21.73% locality adjustment
GS-2 Salary Summary — Hawaii
Complete GS-2 Pay Table — Hawaii (2026)
| Step | Annual | Monthly | Biweekly | Hourly | Base Pay | Locality Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $30,911 | $2,576 | $1,189 | $14.81 | $25,393 | +$5,518 |
| Step 2 | $31,646 | $2,637 | $1,217 | $15.16 | $25,997 | +$5,649 |
| Step 3 | $32,671 | $2,723 | $1,257 | $15.65 | $26,839 | +$5,832 |
| Step 4 | $33,537 | $2,795 | $1,290 | $16.07 | $27,550 | +$5,987 |
| Step 5 | $33,912 | $2,826 | $1,304 | $16.25 | $27,858 | +$6,054 |
| Step 6 | $34,909 | $2,909 | $1,343 | $16.73 | $28,677 | +$6,232 |
| Step 7 | $35,905 | $2,992 | $1,381 | $17.20 | $29,496 | +$6,409 |
| Step 8 | $36,902 | $3,075 | $1,419 | $17.68 | $30,315 | +$6,587 |
| Step 9 | $37,899 | $3,158 | $1,458 | $18.16 | $31,134 | +$6,765 |
| Step 10 | $38,896 | $3,241 | $1,496 | $18.64 | $31,953 | +$6,943 |
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Promotion from GS-1 to GS-2 at Step 5 in Hawaii is a raise of $2,763 per year.
GS-2 Federal Jobs in Hawaii
Federal employees at GS-2 in the Hawaii locality area earn between $30,911 and $38,896 annually in 2026. This includes a 21.73% locality pay adjustment on top of the GS-2 base pay of $25,393 to $31,953.
The Hawaii locality area covers Hawaii. At Step 5, a GS-2 employee here earns $1,301 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 $1,189, or approximately $14.81 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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