GS-2 Entry Level — Clerical

GS-2 positions involve routine clerical and support work requiring minimal experience. Employees at this level perform repetitive tasks following established procedures. Federal service contracts often include GS-2 equivalent labor categories for administrative support and basic office operations across government facilities.

Federal service contracts (such as those under GSA Schedules and OASIS+) use GS-equivalent labor categories to define pricing tiers. When bidding on government contracts, understanding the GS-2 grade level helps contractors price their labor categories competitively while meeting the experience and education requirements agencies expect.

Note: The salary range shown is the 2024 base General Schedule rate (Step 1 through Step 10). Actual federal employee compensation includes locality pay adjustments that can increase base pay by 16-44% depending on geographic area. Major metro areas like Washington D.C., San Francisco, and New York have the highest locality adjustments.