It could be based on federal GS locality pay: $135,750 in SF would be equivalent to $114,350 in KY.  There&#x27;d be no need for quotas per state.<p>[1]  <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.federalpay.org&#x2F;gs&#x2F;locality" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.federalpay.org&#x2F;gs&#x2F;locality</a>