United States · Federal pay 2026 · Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA
Harrisburg-Lebanon GS pay scale 2026
Locality pay in Harrisburg-Lebanon is 19.43% in 2026, so GS pay runs from $26,972 a year (GS-1 step 1) to $196,225 (GS-15 step 10). A GS-12 step 1 earns $91,320, $1,812 more than in the Rest of U.S. area.
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Harrisburg-Lebanon · GS-12 step 1
$91,320 a year
$7,610.00 a month · $3,512.31 every two weeks, before tax
$14,857 of it is locality pay on top of the $76,463 base.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $26,972 | $27,876 | $28,773 | $29,666 | $30,561 | $31,085 | $31,973 | $32,866 | $32,903 | $33,737 |
| GS-2 | $30,327 | $31,048 | $32,054 | $32,903 | $33,271 | $34,249 | $35,227 | $36,205 | $37,183 | $38,161 |
| GS-3 | $33,092 | $34,195 | $35,299 | $36,402 | $37,506 | $38,609 | $39,713 | $40,816 | $41,920 | $43,023 |
| GS-4 | $37,146 | $38,385 | $39,623 | $40,862 | $42,100 | $43,339 | $44,577 | $45,816 | $47,054 | $48,293 |
| GS-5 | $41,560 | $42,946 | $44,331 | $45,717 | $47,102 | $48,487 | $49,873 | $51,258 | $52,644 | $54,029 |
| GS-6 | $46,328 | $47,872 | $49,417 | $50,961 | $52,505 | $54,049 | $55,593 | $57,138 | $58,682 | $60,226 |
| GS-7 | $51,481 | $53,198 | $54,914 | $56,630 | $58,346 | $60,063 | $61,779 | $63,495 | $65,211 | $66,927 |
| GS-8 | $57,013 | $58,914 | $60,814 | $62,714 | $64,614 | $66,514 | $68,414 | $70,314 | $72,215 | $74,115 |
| GS-9 | $62,972 | $65,071 | $67,171 | $69,271 | $71,370 | $73,470 | $75,569 | $77,669 | $79,768 | $81,868 |
| GS-10 | $69,346 | $71,657 | $73,968 | $76,279 | $78,590 | $80,901 | $83,212 | $85,523 | $87,834 | $90,145 |
| GS-11 | $76,190 | $78,731 | $81,271 | $83,811 | $86,351 | $88,892 | $91,432 | $93,972 | $96,513 | $99,053 |
| GS-12 | $91,320 | $94,364 | $97,408 | $100,453 | $103,497 | $106,541 | $109,585 | $112,630 | $115,674 | $118,718 |
| GS-13 | $108,592 | $112,212 | $115,832 | $119,451 | $123,071 | $126,691 | $130,311 | $133,931 | $137,551 | $141,171 |
| GS-14 | $128,323 | $132,601 | $136,879 | $141,157 | $145,435 | $149,713 | $153,991 | $158,269 | $162,547 | $166,825 |
| GS-15 | $150,940 | $155,972 | $161,004 | $166,035 | $171,067 | $176,098 | $181,130 | $186,162 | $191,193 | $196,225 |
How does Harrisburg-Lebanon GS pay compare?
Harrisburg-Lebanon has the 41st highest locality pay of the 58 areas. Step 1 of some grades, beside the base table and the Rest of U.S. area:
| Grade, step 1 | Harrisburg-Lebanon | Base table | Rest of U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $41,560 | $34,799 | $40,736 |
| GS-7 | $51,481 | $43,106 | $50,460 |
| GS-9 | $62,972 | $52,727 | $61,722 |
| GS-11 | $76,190 | $63,795 | $74,678 |
| GS-12 | $91,320 | $76,463 | $89,508 |
| GS-13 | $108,592 | $90,925 | $106,437 |
| GS-14 | $128,323 | $107,446 | $125,776 |
| GS-15 | $150,940 | $126,384 | $147,945 |
No cell reaches the $197,200 cap in Harrisburg-Lebanon: every grade and step gets the full 19.43%.
What is the locality pay in other areas?
- Alaska 32.36%
- Albany-Schenectady 20.77%
- Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas 18.33%
- Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs 23.79%
- Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown 20.35%
- Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega 18.24%
- Boston-Worcester-Providence 32.58%
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean 22.41%
- Burlington-South Burlington-Barre 19.45%
- Charlotte-Concord 19.67%
- Chicago-Naperville 30.86%
- Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville 21.93%
- Cleveland-Akron-Canton 22.23%
- Colorado Springs 20.15%
- Columbus-Marion-Zanesville 22.15%
- Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice 17.63%
- Dallas-Fort Worth 27.26%
- Davenport-Moline 18.93%
- Dayton-Springfield-Kettering 21.42%
- Denver-Aurora 30.52%
- Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines 18.01%
- Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor 29.12%
- Fresno-Madera-Hanford 17.65%
- Hartford-East Hartford 32.08%
- Hawaii 22.21%
- Houston-The Woodlands 35%
- Huntsville-Decatur 21.91%
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie 18.15%
- Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City 18.97%
- Laredo 21.59%
- Las Vegas-Henderson 19.57%
- Los Angeles-Long Beach 36.47%
- Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale 24.67%
- Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha 22.42%
- Minneapolis-St. Paul 27.62%
- New York-Newark 37.95%
- Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont 18.23%
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 17.93%
- Philadelphia-Reading-Camden 28.99%
- Phoenix-Mesa 22.45%
- Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton 21.03%
- Portland-Vancouver-Salem 26.13%
- Raleigh-Durham-Cary 22.24%
- Reno-Fernley 17.52%
- Richmond 22.28%
- Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls 17.88%
- Sacramento-Roseville 29.76%
- San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall 18.78%
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad 33.72%
- San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland 46.34%
- Seattle-Tacoma 31.57%
- Spokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene 17.67%
- St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington 20.03%
- Tucson-Nogales 19.28%
- Virginia Beach-Norfolk 18.8%
- Washington-Baltimore-Arlington 33.94%
- Rest of U.S. 17.06%
What does this leave out?
- Special rates for some jobs (such as law enforcement officers) and other pay plans.
- Which counties are in this locality: check with your agency.
- Tax and deductions: the GS pay calculator works out take-home pay.
What else can I work out?
- GS pay calculator Salary and take-home pay for any grade and step in Harrisburg-Lebanon.
- GS pay scale 2026 The General Schedule base table and every locality’s own table.
- Military pay calculator Basic pay, BAH, BAS and take-home pay for your rank, years of service, ZIP code and home state.
- Military and federal pay Every military and federal pay calculator and chart in one place.
Questions about GS pay in Harrisburg-Lebanon
What is the locality pay for Harrisburg-Lebanon in 2026?
19.43%, for the area OPM calls “Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA”. That ranks 41 of the 58 locality areas. It is added to the base table, so a GS-9 step 1 earns $62,972 here against $52,727 on the base table.
How much does a GS-12 make in Harrisburg-Lebanon?
From $91,320 a year at step 1 to $118,718 at step 10 in 2026. Step 5 is $103,497.
What is GS-13 pay in Harrisburg-Lebanon?
$108,592 at step 1, $123,071 at step 5 and $141,171 at step 10, a year.
What does a GS-7 earn in Harrisburg-Lebanon?
$51,481 a year at step 1 ($1,980.04 every two weeks before tax) and $66,927 at step 10.
Is GS pay in Harrisburg-Lebanon capped?
No cell reaches the $197,200 cap in Harrisburg-Lebanon: every grade and step gets the full 19.43%.
Will GS pay in Harrisburg-Lebanon change in 2027?
Not decided yet. The President’s plan proposes a pay freeze for 2027, with base and locality pay staying at their 2026 rates: “I have determined that for 2027, base pay and locality pay for civilian Federal employees will not change from the 2026 rates.” That is a proposal, not final.