Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA LEO pay table 2026
Including Special Base Rates at GS-3 through GS-10 and Incorporating the 1% General Schedule Increase and a Locality Payment of 18.01%. For the Locality Pay Area of Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA. Total Increase: 1%. Effective January 2026. For employees who meet the law enforcement officer definition (5 U.S.C. 5541(3)).
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $26,651 | $27,545 | $28,431 | $29,314 | $30,198 | $30,716 | $31,592 | $32,475 | $32,512 | $33,335 |
| GS-2 | $29,966 | $30,679 | $31,673 | $32,512 | $32,875 | $33,842 | $34,808 | $35,775 | $36,741 | $37,708 |
| GL-3 | $39,241 | $40,331 | $41,422 | $42,512 | $43,602 | $44,693 | $45,783 | $46,874 | $47,964 | $49,054 |
| GL-4 | $44,047 | $45,271 | $46,495 | $47,719 | $48,942 | $50,166 | $51,390 | $52,614 | $53,837 | $55,061 |
| GL-5 | $50,649 | $52,018 | $53,387 | $54,755 | $56,124 | $57,493 | $58,862 | $60,231 | $61,600 | $62,969 |
| GL-6 | $53,407 | $54,932 | $56,458 | $57,984 | $59,510 | $61,036 | $62,562 | $64,088 | $65,614 | $67,139 |
| GL-7 | $57,653 | $59,348 | $61,044 | $62,740 | $64,436 | $66,132 | $67,827 | $69,523 | $71,219 | $72,915 |
| GL-8 | $60,091 | $61,968 | $63,846 | $65,723 | $67,601 | $69,478 | $71,356 | $73,233 | $75,111 | $76,989 |
| GL-9 | $64,298 | $66,372 | $68,447 | $70,522 | $72,596 | $74,671 | $76,745 | $78,820 | $80,895 | $82,969 |
| GL-10 | $70,805 | $73,088 | $75,372 | $77,655 | $79,939 | $82,222 | $84,506 | $86,789 | $89,073 | $91,356 |
| GS-11 | $75,284 | $77,795 | $80,305 | $82,815 | $85,325 | $87,835 | $90,345 | $92,855 | $95,365 | $97,875 |
| GS-12 | $90,234 | $93,242 | $96,250 | $99,258 | $102,266 | $105,274 | $108,282 | $111,291 | $114,299 | $117,307 |
| GS-13 | $107,301 | $110,877 | $114,454 | $118,031 | $121,608 | $125,185 | $128,762 | $132,339 | $135,916 | $139,493 |
| GS-14 | $126,797 | $131,024 | $135,251 | $139,478 | $143,705 | $147,933 | $152,160 | $156,387 | $160,614 | $164,841 |
| GS-15 | $149,146 | $154,118 | $159,089 | $164,061 | $169,033 | $174,005 | $178,976 | $183,948 | $188,920 | $193,892 |
Note: Locality rates for “law enforcement officers” (LEOs) (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 5541(3) and 5 CFR 550.103) are computed using special base rates for LEOs at grades 3 through 10, as authorized by section 403 of the Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990, as amended. The LEO annual locality rates at other grades match the rates for other (non-LEO) employees.
Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) pay tables, 2026 — special base rates for law enforcement officers (GL, GS-3 to GS-10) and LEO locality pay tables (annual rates). Data captured October 12, 2026.
2026 special rates for law enforcement officers: table L021
OPM special rate table L021 (21.28% supplement on the GL rates at GL-3 to GL-10 and the GS base rates at other grades), for covered positions that meet the law enforcement officer definition, effective the first pay period on or after January 1, 2026. Jobs it covers: ATF Special Agent, Border Patrol Agent, DEA Special Agent, Deputy U.S. Marshal, FBI Special Agent, Federal Correctional Officer (BOP), ICE Deportation Officer, Secret Service Special Agent. Who is covered.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $27,390 | $28,308 | $29,219 | $30,126 | $31,034 | $31,567 | $32,468 | $33,375 | $33,413 | $34,259 |
| GS-2 | $30,797 | $31,529 | $32,550 | $33,413 | $33,786 | $34,779 | $35,773 | $36,766 | $37,759 | $38,753 |
| GL-3 | $40,328 | $41,449 | $42,569 | $43,690 | $44,811 | $45,931 | $47,052 | $48,172 | $49,293 | $50,414 |
| GL-4 | $45,268 | $46,525 | $47,783 | $49,041 | $50,298 | $51,556 | $52,814 | $54,071 | $55,329 | $56,587 |
| GL-5 | $52,052 | $53,459 | $54,866 | $56,273 | $57,680 | $59,086 | $60,493 | $61,900 | $63,307 | $64,714 |
| GL-6 | $54,886 | $56,455 | $58,023 | $59,591 | $61,159 | $62,727 | $64,295 | $65,864 | $67,432 | $69,000 |
| GL-7 | $59,250 | $60,993 | $62,736 | $64,479 | $66,221 | $67,964 | $69,707 | $71,450 | $73,192 | $74,935 |
| GL-8 | $61,756 | $63,685 | $65,615 | $67,544 | $69,474 | $71,404 | $73,333 | $75,263 | $77,192 | $79,122 |
| GL-9 | $66,079 | $68,212 | $70,344 | $72,476 | $74,608 | $76,740 | $78,872 | $81,004 | $83,136 | $85,268 |
| GL-10 | $72,767 | $75,114 | $77,460 | $79,807 | $82,154 | $84,501 | $86,847 | $89,194 | $91,541 | $93,888 |
| GS-11 | $77,371 | $79,950 | $82,530 | $85,109 | $87,689 | $90,269 | $92,848 | $95,428 | $98,008 | $100,587 |
| GS-12 | $92,734 | $95,826 | $98,917 | $102,009 | $105,100 | $108,191 | $111,283 | $114,374 | $117,466 | $120,557 |
| GS-13 | $110,274 | $113,950 | $117,626 | $121,302 | $124,978 | $128,654 | $132,330 | $136,006 | $139,682 | $143,358 |
| GS-14 | $130,311 | $134,655 | $138,999 | $143,343 | $147,688 | $152,032 | $156,376 | $160,720 | $165,065 | $169,409 |
| GS-15 | $153,279 | $158,388 | $163,498 | $168,607 | $173,717 | $178,826 | $183,936 | $189,045 | $194,155 | $197,200* |
* Rates Limited to the Rate for Level IV of the Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5305).
Sources: U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Special rate tables, 2026 — special rates for certain law enforcement personnel (tables L001–L118, by locality pay area); U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Workforce Data — Employment, July 2026 (federal civilian employees by agency, occupational series, pay plan, grade, duty state and pay). Data captured October 12, 2026.
Other covered law enforcement personnel: table L080
For covered law enforcement personnel who do not meet the law enforcement officer definition, the same 21.28% supplement applies to the GS base rates at every grade: CBP Officer (Customs & Border Protection).
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $27,390 | $28,308 | $29,219 | $30,126 | $31,034 | $31,567 | $32,468 | $33,375 | $33,413 | $34,259 |
| GS-2 | $30,797 | $31,529 | $32,550 | $33,413 | $33,786 | $34,779 | $35,773 | $36,766 | $37,759 | $38,753 |
| GS-3 | $33,604 | $34,725 | $35,846 | $36,966 | $38,087 | $39,207 | $40,328 | $41,449 | $42,569 | $43,690 |
| GS-4 | $37,722 | $38,979 | $40,237 | $41,495 | $42,752 | $44,010 | $45,268 | $46,525 | $47,783 | $49,041 |
| GS-5 | $42,204 | $43,611 | $45,018 | $46,425 | $47,832 | $49,238 | $50,645 | $52,052 | $53,459 | $54,866 |
| GS-6 | $47,046 | $48,614 | $50,182 | $51,750 | $53,318 | $54,886 | $56,455 | $58,023 | $59,591 | $61,159 |
| GS-7 | $52,279 | $54,022 | $55,765 | $57,507 | $59,250 | $60,993 | $62,736 | $64,479 | $66,221 | $67,964 |
| GS-8 | $57,897 | $59,826 | $61,756 | $63,685 | $65,615 | $67,544 | $69,474 | $71,404 | $73,333 | $75,263 |
| GS-9 | $63,947 | $66,079 | $68,212 | $70,344 | $72,476 | $74,608 | $76,740 | $78,872 | $81,004 | $83,136 |
| GS-10 | $70,420 | $72,767 | $75,114 | $77,460 | $79,807 | $82,154 | $84,501 | $86,847 | $89,194 | $91,541 |
| GS-11 | $77,371 | $79,950 | $82,530 | $85,109 | $87,689 | $90,269 | $92,848 | $95,428 | $98,008 | $100,587 |
| GS-12 | $92,734 | $95,826 | $98,917 | $102,009 | $105,100 | $108,191 | $111,283 | $114,374 | $117,466 | $120,557 |
| GS-13 | $110,274 | $113,950 | $117,626 | $121,302 | $124,978 | $128,654 | $132,330 | $136,006 | $139,682 | $143,358 |
| GS-14 | $130,311 | $134,655 | $138,999 | $143,343 | $147,688 | $152,032 | $156,376 | $160,720 | $165,065 | $169,409 |
| GS-15 | $153,279 | $158,388 | $163,498 | $168,607 | $173,717 | $178,826 | $183,936 | $189,045 | $194,155 | $197,200* |
* Rates Limited to the Rate for Level IV of the Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5305).
Sources: U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Special rate tables, 2026 — special rates for certain law enforcement personnel (tables L001–L118, by locality pay area); U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Workforce Data — Employment, July 2026 (federal civilian employees by agency, occupational series, pay plan, grade, duty state and pay). Data captured October 12, 2026.
Where Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA LEO pay applies
The Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA locality pay area covers 17 counties and cities in Iowa. The full list is on the GS pay scale 2026 page for Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA, which also has the regular GS table for the area (18.01% locality pay).
Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management, General Schedule (GS) pay tables, 2026 — base and locality pay tables (annual rates) and locality pay area definitions. Data captured October 2, 2026.