NH Pay Scale 2025 - General Schedule (GS) Pay Scale in New Hampshire 2025 Update

The NH Pay Scale 2025 means General Schedule (GS) payscale is the primary federal pay system, covering over 70% of civilian federal employees. It determines salaries based on job grade (GS Level) and step within that grade, which reflects experience and performance.

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How GS Pay is Calculated

1. Base Pay – Determined by your GS Grade and Step.
   
   
2. Locality Pay Adjustment – A percentage added to base pay to account for differences in cost-of-living across regions.
   
   

GS Pay and Locality Adjustments in New Hampshire

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New Hampshire has specific Locality Pay Adjustment areas, meaning federal employees in different counties may receive slightly different total pay. The locality-adjusted GS pay ensures your salary reflects the cost of living in your area.

For example:

• A GS-1 employee in New Hampshire will have a starting pay adjusted according to their county.
  
  
• Higher GS grades receive proportionally larger salaries with locality adjustments applied.
  
  

Tools to Calculate Your GS Pay in New Hampshire

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To estimate your total pay as a federal GS employee in New Hampshire for 2025, including locality adjustments:

• Use the General Schedule Pay Calculator
  
  
• Enter your GS Grade, Step, and County to see your exact salary

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Why It Matters

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Understanding the GS payscale and locality adjustments helps federal employees in New Hampshire:

• Plan their budget and financial goals
  
  
• Compare pay across counties or federal agencies
  
  
• Make informed decisions about job applications, promotions, and relocations

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The Boston–Worcester–Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT locality pay area offers a 32.58% pay adjustment for federal employees.

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This locality rate applies to General Schedule (GS) workers employed in Boston and its neighboring regions, including parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, and Vermont. The adjustment ensures that federal salaries in this area reflect the higher cost of living compared to the national GS base pay.

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Also read - Federal pay raise 2026

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Rest of New Hampshire

Locality Adjustment: 17.06%

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Any federal employees in New Hampshire who do not live in an area for which a specific Locality Pay Adjustment has been set will receive the generic "Rest of the United States" locality pay adjustment of 17.06% (shown in the table below).

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Plan Your Finances Around Your Federal Pay

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Understanding your NH pay scale and locality adjustments is just the first step toward smart financial planning. Even small changes in your GS pay or locality rates can impact your retirement contributions, FERS/CSRS calculations, and long-term financial goals.

That’s where we come in. At Federal Pension Advisors, we specialise in helping federal employees like you:

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• Understand how pay adjustments affect your retirement timeline
• Maximise your contributions to TSP and other federal benefits
• Make informed decisions about promotions, relocations, and job changes
• Plan strategically for long-term financial security and retirement income

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FAQs

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1. What will the 2025 pay raise be?

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For 2025, federal employees received an average 2% pay raise under President Biden’s administration. This increase applied across most General Schedule (GS) grades, with locality pay adjustments included to account for regional differences in cost of living.

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2. What is NH-03 pay scale?

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The NH-03 pay scale is part of the New Hampshire (NH) federal locality-adjusted General Schedule (GS) pay. NH-03 corresponds to a specific locality area within New Hampshire, where federal salaries are adjusted to reflect the cost of living. The exact pay depends on:

• GS pay grade (e.g., GS-7, GS-12)
• Step within the grade (based on seniority or performance)
• Locality pay adjustment for NH-03

You can calculate your exact NH-03 salary using the GS pay calculator with the NH-03 locality multiplier.

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3. What is the pay scale increase for 2025?

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The 2025 federal pay scale increase was 2% across most GS grades. Locality pay also adjusted salaries depending on the geographic area. This means employees in areas with higher living costs received slightly higher total raises due to locality pay.

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4. What is a NH-02 equivalent to GS?

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The NH-02 pay scale in New Hampshire typically aligns with GS-2 or GS-3 positions in the federal General Schedule, depending on the specific job and responsibilities. NH-02 includes the locality pay adjustment for New Hampshire, which slightly increases the base GS salary for that region.

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