GS-3 Pay in Alaska
$35,959 – $46,752 per year • 29.78% locality adjustment
GS-3 Salary Summary — Alaska
Complete GS-3 Pay Table — Alaska (2026)
| Step | Annual | Monthly | Biweekly | Hourly | Base Pay | Locality Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $35,959 | $2,997 | $1,383 | $17.23 | $27,708 | +$8,251 |
| Step 2 | $37,159 | $3,097 | $1,429 | $17.80 | $28,632 | +$8,527 |
| Step 3 | $38,358 | $3,197 | $1,475 | $18.38 | $29,556 | +$8,802 |
| Step 4 | $39,557 | $3,296 | $1,521 | $18.95 | $30,480 | +$9,077 |
| Step 5 | $40,756 | $3,396 | $1,568 | $19.53 | $31,404 | +$9,352 |
| Step 6 | $41,955 | $3,496 | $1,614 | $20.10 | $32,328 | +$9,627 |
| Step 7 | $43,154 | $3,596 | $1,660 | $20.68 | $33,252 | +$9,902 |
| Step 8 | $44,354 | $3,696 | $1,706 | $21.25 | $34,176 | +$10,178 |
| Step 9 | $45,553 | $3,796 | $1,752 | $21.83 | $35,100 | +$10,453 |
| Step 10 | $46,752 | $3,896 | $1,798 | $22.40 | $36,024 | +$10,728 |
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How does GS-3 Step 5 compare to adjacent grades in this locality?
Promotion from GS-2 to GS-3 at Step 5 in Alaska is a raise of $4,602 per year.
GS-3 Federal Jobs in Alaska
Federal employees at GS-3 in the Alaska locality area earn between $35,959 and $46,752 annually in 2026. This includes a 29.78% locality pay adjustment on top of the GS-3 base pay of $27,708 to $36,024.
The Alaska locality area covers Alaska. At Step 5, a GS-3 employee here earns $3,994 more per year than the same grade and step under the "Rest of United States" rate (17.06%).
The biweekly pay for a GS-3 Step 1 in this area is $1,383, or approximately $17.23 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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