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GS-13 · Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC

GS-13 pay in Raleigh, NC, 2026

A GS-13 here earns $111,147 at step 1 and $144,493 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.24% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.

Pay stub · 2026Official
GS-13, Step 1Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC locality · 22.24%
$111,147
a year · $4,275 per paycheck · $53.26 an hour

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paybook · EO 14368Not affiliated with the U.S. government
01 · Every step
StepYearlyPer paycheckPer hourBase payvs 2025
Step 1$111,147$4,275$53.26$90,925+$1,100
Step 2$114,852$4,417$55.03$93,956+$1,137
Step 3$118,557$4,560$56.81$96,987+$1,174
Step 4$122,262$4,702$58.58$100,018+$1,210
Step 5$125,967$4,845$60.36$103,049+$1,247
Step 6$129,672$4,987$62.13$106,080+$1,283
Step 7$133,377$5,130$63.91$109,111+$1,320
Step 8$137,082$5,272$65.68$112,142+$1,356
Step 9$140,787$5,415$67.46$115,173+$1,393
Step 10$144,493$5,557$69.23$118,204+$1,431
2026 yearly pay with locality. Steps 2–4 come after 1 year each, steps 5–7 after 2 years, steps 8–10 after 3 years. Source: EO 14368, Schedules 1 and 9.
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