The General Schedule (GS) pay scales are used to determine the salaries of most federal civilian employees in the United States. The GS pay scales are divided into 15 grades, with each grade having 10 steps. The steps within each grade represent different levels of experience and responsibility.
The GS pay scales are updated every year to reflect changes in the cost of living. The 2025 GS pay scales have not yet been released, but they are expected to be released in late 2024. The 2025 GS pay scales will likely include a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to account for inflation.
