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$45,043 GS-7 Step 1 in Hawaii (2021)
$58,558 GS-7 Step 10 in Hawaii (2021)
+$7,369 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-7 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 19.56% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-7 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $45,043 $1,732.42 $21.58 +$7,369
Step 2 $46,545 $1,790.19 $22.30 +$7,615
Step 3 $48,046 $1,847.92 $23.02 +$7,860
Step 4 $49,548 $1,905.69 $23.74 +$8,106
Step 5 $51,050 $1,963.46 $24.46 +$8,352
Step 6 $52,551 $2,021.19 $25.18 +$8,597
Step 7 $54,053 $2,078.96 $25.90 +$8,843
Step 8 $55,555 $2,136.73 $26.62 +$9,089
Step 9 $57,056 $2,194.46 $27.34 +$9,334
Step 10 $58,558 $2,252.23 $28.06 +$9,580

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-7 Step 1 $37,674
  • Hawaii GS-7 Step 1 $45,043
  • Locality add-on +$7,369
  • Adjustment percent 19.56%
  • Base GS-7 Step 10 $48,978
  • Hawaii GS-7 Step 10 $58,558

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-7 in Hawaii: what to expect

Entry-level professional roles for college graduates with superior academic achievement, plus more senior technician positions.

For 2021, the Hawaii pay area adds a 19.56% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-7 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, one year of graduate study, or one year of GS-5-equivalent experience.

Promotion path. Usual career-ladder promotion to GS-9 after one year of specialized experience.

The rough military equivalent for GS-7 is O-2 First Lieutenant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-7 in Hawaii

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-7 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $1,732 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,252. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2021 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-7 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-7 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-7 make in Hawaii?
    In 2021, a GS-7 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $45,043 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $58,558. This is 19.56% higher than the base GS-7 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-7 in Hawaii?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2021, it is 19.56%. On a GS-7 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,369 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-7 in Hawaii?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-7 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $1,732 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.