Wildland Firefighter (GW)
2026 Wildland Firefighter Pay Calculator — OPM GW Pay Tables
Federal wildland firefighters under OPM Pay Plan GW receive special base rates at grades GS-1 through GS-15, with locality pay added for the selected duty area. Use the calculator below to compare the GW special base table against locality-adjusted GW salary tables.
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U.S. Office of Personnel Management
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Source: live data from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).