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How much does a GS-2 employee get paid?
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24,722.00 | $25,310.00 | $26,129.00 | $26,821.00 | $27,124.00 | $27,922.00 | $28,720.00 | $29,518.00 | $30,316.00 | $31,114.00 |
GS-2 Federal Employee Base Salary
GS-2 government employees will receive a base salary of between $24,722.00 and $31,114.00, depending on their General Schedule Step.
The educational and experience requirements for most GS-2 government jobs are:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- At least 1 year experience at GS-1 or equivalent
The General Schedule pay raise this year was 4.7%. This translates to a base pay raise of approximately $1,161.93 for a GS-2 Step 1 employee.
Remember that final General Schedule salaries will be higher, depending on the locality in which you work. Visit our locality pages or use our pay calculator to determine adjusted pay for a GS-2 employee.
GS-2 Step 1 Employee
$24,722.00 / year
$11.85 per hour
About Grade GS-2
Like GS-1, GS-2 is reserved for intern and trainee positions. These are often given to high-school seniors or others without even a high-school diploma. Most often these are seasonal positions only.
Step Increases within GS-2As employees gain more experience, they can receive in-grade step promotions. While step promotions generally do not correspond with an increase in authority or responsibility, they do provide a pay raise. Within the GS-2 paygrade, a single step increase will raise yearly base pay by a total of $588.00.
When you receive a paygrade promotion, you will maintain your previously attained step. For example, a GS-2 Step 3 employee who receives a paygrade promotion to GS-3 will now be paid at GS-3 Step 3. Read more about how step increases work.