2015 GS-4 Pay in San Francisco
GS-4 employees with a duty station in San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA earn 35.15% on top of the base GS-4 pay scale. That means a GS-4 Step 1 salary jumps from $25,011 on the base table to $33,802 in San Francisco.
2015 GS-4 Pay in San Francisco
Locality-adjusted GS-4 rates for San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $33,802 | $1,300.08 | $16.20 | +$8,791 |
| Step 2 | $34,930 | $1,343.46 | $16.74 | +$9,085 |
| Step 3 | $36,057 | $1,386.81 | $17.28 | +$9,378 |
| Step 4 | $37,184 | $1,430.15 | $17.82 | +$9,671 |
| Step 5 | $38,311 | $1,473.50 | $18.36 | +$9,964 |
| Step 6 | $39,438 | $1,516.85 | $18.90 | +$10,257 |
| Step 7 | $40,565 | $1,560.19 | $19.44 | +$10,550 |
| Step 8 | $41,692 | $1,603.54 | $19.98 | +$10,843 |
| Step 9 | $42,820 | $1,646.92 | $20.52 | +$11,137 |
| Step 10 | $43,947 | $1,690.27 | $21.06 | +$11,430 |
2015 GS-4 pay table for San Francisco
Each step below already includes the 35.15% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-4 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $33,802 | $1,300.08 | $16.20 | +$8,791 |
| Step 2 | $34,930 | $1,343.46 | $16.74 | +$9,085 |
| Step 3 | $36,057 | $1,386.81 | $17.28 | +$9,378 |
| Step 4 | $37,184 | $1,430.15 | $17.82 | +$9,671 |
| Step 5 | $38,311 | $1,473.50 | $18.36 | +$9,964 |
| Step 6 | $39,438 | $1,516.85 | $18.90 | +$10,257 |
| Step 7 | $40,565 | $1,560.19 | $19.44 | +$10,550 |
| Step 8 | $41,692 | $1,603.54 | $19.98 | +$10,843 |
| Step 9 | $42,820 | $1,646.92 | $20.52 | +$11,137 |
| Step 10 | $43,947 | $1,690.27 | $21.06 | +$11,430 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more San Francisco pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-4 in San Francisco: what to expect
Office assistants, supply and inventory clerks, entry-level technicians and program aides.
For 2015, the San Francisco pay area adds a 35.15% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-4 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.
Qualifications and career path
Minimum qualifications. Two years of post-secondary education, an associate's degree, or one year of GS-3 equivalent experience.
Promotion path. Usually promoted to GS-5 after one year in the grade.
The rough military equivalent for GS-4 is E-5 Sergeant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.
Biweekly take-home for GS-4 in San Francisco
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $1,300 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,690. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2015 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-4 San Francisco page.
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GS-4 in San Francisco questions
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How much does a GS-4 make in San Francisco?
In 2015, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $33,802 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $43,947. This is 35.15% higher than the base GS-4 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-4 in San Francisco?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Francisco in 2015, it is 35.15%. On a GS-4 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,791 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-4 in San Francisco?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-4 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $1,300 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.