2024 GL-7 Pay Scale
The 2024 base salary range for GL-7 runs from $47,562 at Step 1 to $60,153 at Step 10. Use this page to see the full step table, salary range in the locality pay areas, and how GL-7 fits into a federal law enforcement career ladder.
Archive year. This is the 2024 GL-7 pay scale.
Current year: 2026 GL-7.
$47,562 GL-7 Step 1 base salary
$60,153 GL-7 Step 10 base salary
Staff Sergeant Approximate military comparison
2024 GL-7 step table
This is the nationwide base GL-7 table for 2024. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay, and hourly rate for each step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $47,562 | $1,829.31 | $22.79 | - |
| Step 2 | $48,961 | $1,883.12 | $23.46 | - |
| Step 3 | $50,360 | $1,936.92 | $24.13 | - |
| Step 4 | $51,759 | $1,990.73 | $24.80 | - |
| Step 5 | $53,158 | $2,044.54 | $25.47 | - |
| Step 6 | $54,557 | $2,098.35 | $26.14 | - |
| Step 7 | $55,956 | $2,152.15 | $26.81 | - |
| Step 8 | $57,355 | $2,205.96 | $27.48 | - |
| Step 9 | $58,754 | $2,259.77 | $28.15 | - |
| Step 10 | $60,153 | $2,313.58 | $28.82 | - |
What kind of role is GL-7?
Typical role. Advanced journeyman roles, senior investigators and officers with broader case work or field duties.
Typical qualification path. One year of specialized experience at the GL-6 level.
Career progression. Promotion to GL-8 or GL-9 generally requires competitive selection and a higher-grade vacancy.
Step progression for GL-7
GL-7 salary in every locality pay area
The table below compares GL-7 Step 1 and Step 10 across all published locality pay areas for 2024. Use it to see how much location changes federal law enforcement salary.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GL-7 Step 1 | GL-7 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 45.41% | $69,160 | $87,468 |
| New York-Newark | 37.24% | $65,274 | $82,554 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 35.84% | $64,608 | $81,712 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 34.72% | $64,076 | $81,038 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 33.26% | $63,381 | $80,160 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 33.05% | $63,281 | $80,034 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 31.97% | $62,768 | $79,384 |
| State of Alaska | 31.96% | $62,763 | $79,378 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 31.62% | $62,601 | $79,173 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 30.81% | $62,216 | $78,686 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 30.41% | $62,026 | $78,446 |
| Denver-Aurora | 29.88% | $61,774 | $78,127 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 29.16% | $61,431 | $77,694 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 28.82% | $61,269 | $77,489 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 28.55% | $61,141 | $77,327 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 27.15% | $60,475 | $76,485 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 26.91% | $60,361 | $76,340 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 25.66% | $59,766 | $75,588 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 24.42% | $59,177 | $74,842 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 23.45% | $58,715 | $74,259 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 22.15% | $58,097 | $73,477 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 22.02% | $58,035 | $73,399 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 22.01% | $58,030 | $73,393 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 21.99% | $58,021 | $73,381 |
| Richmond | 21.91% | $57,983 | $73,333 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 21.90% | $57,978 | $73,327 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 21.80% | $57,931 | $73,266 |
| State of Hawaii | 21.79% | $57,926 | $73,260 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 21.69% | $57,878 | $73,200 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 21.48% | $57,778 | $73,074 |
| Laredo | 21.33% | $57,707 | $72,984 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 21.14% | $57,617 | $72,869 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 20.78% | $57,445 | $72,653 |
| Albany-Schenectady | 20.25% | $57,193 | $72,334 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | 19.99% | $57,070 | $72,178 |
| Colorado Springs | 19.73% | $56,946 | $72,021 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington | 19.63% | $56,898 | $71,961 |
| Charlotte-Concord | 19.26% | $56,722 | $71,738 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | 19.23% | $56,708 | $71,720 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon | 19.10% | $56,646 | $71,642 |
| Burlington-South Burlington-Barre | 18.97% | $56,585 | $71,564 |
| Tucson-Nogales | 18.92% | $56,561 | $71,534 |
| Davenport-Moline | 18.66% | $56,437 | $71,378 |
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City | 18.65% | $56,432 | $71,372 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall | 18.49% | $56,356 | $71,275 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk | 18.46% | $56,342 | $71,257 |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas | 18.05% | $56,147 | $71,011 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont | 17.94% | $56,095 | $70,944 |
| Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega | 17.91% | $56,080 | $70,926 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 17.89% | $56,071 | $70,914 |
| Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines | 17.68% | $55,971 | $70,788 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 17.60% | $55,933 | $70,740 |
| Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice | 17.40% | $55,838 | $70,620 |
| Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls | 17.35% | $55,814 | $70,590 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene | 17.18% | $55,733 | $70,487 |
| Fresno-Madera-Hanford | 17.15% | $55,719 | $70,469 |
| Reno-Fernley | 17.11% | $55,700 | $70,445 |
| Rest of U.S. | 16.82% | $55,562 | $70,271 |
| For Areas Outside the United States | 0.00% | $47,562 | $60,153 |
Best and lowest locality outcomes for GL-7
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Lowest-paying areas
Browse other GL grades in 2024
GL-3 $32,369
GL-4 $36,334
GL-5 $41,781
GL-6 $44,060
GL-7 $47,562
GL-8 $49,573
GL-9 $53,043
GL-10 $58,412
GL-7 questions
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What is the starting salary for GL-7 in 2024?
The base starting salary for GL-7 in 2024 is $47,562 at Step 1 before locality pay. In the highest-paying locality area, GL-7 starts higher once the duty-station adjustment is applied. -
How long does it take to move through GL-7 steps?
Within-grade step increases follow the same OPM timing used for other statutory pay systems: one year between Steps 1 to 4, two years between Steps 4 to 7, and three years between Steps 7 to 10, assuming acceptable performance. -
Does GL-7 include LEAP or overtime?
No. This table shows basic pay only. It does not include law enforcement availability pay, overtime, premium pay, retention incentives, or other agency-specific compensation.