GS-1811 · Investigation and inspection
Criminal Investigation (GS-1811) pay, 2026
Series 1811 is paid on the General Schedule, so pay depends on the grade on the posting and the locality area where you work, not the series itself. Law enforcement officer positions in this series are paid on the higher LEO special rates instead. A posting like GS-1811-09/11/12 starts at GS-9 and can grow to GS-12 without competing again.
| Grade | Rest of U.S. step 1 – step 10 | Washington, DC step 1 – step 10 | San Jose, CA step 1 – step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $26,437 – $33,067 | $30,249 – $37,835 | $33,049 – $41,338 |
| GS-2 | $29,725 – $37,404 | $34,011 – $42,798 | $37,160 – $46,760 |
| GS-3 | $32,435 – $42,170 | $37,112 – $48,251 | $40,548 – $52,718 |
| GS-4 | $36,409 – $47,334 | $41,659 – $54,160 | $45,516 – $59,174 |
| GS-5 | $40,736 – $52,957 | $46,610 – $60,593 | $50,925 – $66,203 |
| GS-6 | $45,409 – $59,031 | $51,957 – $67,543 | $56,767 – $73,796 |
| GS-7 | $50,460 – $65,599 | $57,736 – $75,059 | $63,081 – $82,007 |
| GS-8 | $55,882 – $72,644 | $63,940 – $83,119 | $69,860 – $90,814 |
| GS-9 | $61,722 – $80,243 | $70,623 – $91,815 | $77,161 – $100,315 |
| GS-10 | $67,970 – $88,356 | $77,771 – $101,097 | $84,971 – $110,456 |
| GS-11 | $74,678 – $97,087 | $85,447 – $111,087 | $93,358 – $121,371 |
| GS-12 | $89,508 – $116,362 | $102,415 – $133,142 | $111,896 – $145,468 |
| GS-13 | $106,437 – $138,370 | $121,785 – $158,322 | $133,060 – $172,980 |
| GS-14 | $125,776 – $163,514 | $143,913 – $187,093 | $157,236 – $197,200 |
| GS-15 | $147,945 – $192,331 | $169,279 – $197,200 | $184,950 – $197,200 |