The 2024 GS Payscale is a structured system for setting federal employee pay, defined by the General Schedule (GS) and updated yearly for cost-of-living, geographic, and economic adjustments. Covering grades GS-1 through GS-15, the GS scale 2024 promotes fairness in pay from entry-level to senior roles. This system, widely adopted by agencies, supports fair, standardized pay regardless of job location, ensuring that federal employees across various positions receive consistent and equitable compensation that meets federal standards for workforce equity.