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        "role": "user",
        "content": "what%20is%20this%20pay%20rang%20for%20a%20fed%20job%20GS-0854-13%20%3F"
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        "content": "The pay range for a U.S. federal job at GS-13 (General Schedule, grade 13) under the Basic Pay scale for 2026 is:\n\n| Step | Annual Salary (Base Pay) |\n|---|---|\n| Step 1 | $90,925 ([opm.gov](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/GS.pdf?utm_source=openai)) |\n| Step 2 | $93,956 ([opm.gov](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/GS.pdf?utm_source=openai)) |\n| Step 3 | $96,987 ([opm.gov](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/GS.pdf?utm_source=openai)) |\n| Step 4 | $100,018 ([opm.gov](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/GS.pdf?utm_source=openai)) |\n| Step 5 | $103,049 ([opm.gov](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/GS.pdf?utm_source=openai)) |\n| Step 6 | $106,080 ([opm.gov](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/GS.pdf?utm_source=openai)) |\n| Step 7 | $109,111 ([opm.gov](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/GS.pdf?utm_source=openai)) |\n| Step 8 | $112,142 ([opm.gov](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/GS.pdf?utm_source=openai)) |\n| Step 9 | $115,173 ([opm.gov](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/GS.pdf?utm_source=openai)) |\n| Step 10 | $118,204 ([opm.gov](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/GS.pdf?utm_source=openai)) |\n\nThese are *base pay* rates, meaning they do **not** include locality pay, which depends on where you work. Locality pay can increase the total salary significantly. ([fedtools.com](https://www.fedtools.com/resources/gs-pay-guide-2026?utm_source=openai))\n\nIf you tell me which city or region the job is located in, I can estimate what the total pay might be after including locality."
    }
]