A GS-15 here earns $148,981 at step 1 and $193,678 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.88% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.
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| Step | Yearly | Per paycheck | Per hour | Base pay | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $148,981 | $5,730 | $71.39 | $126,384 | +$1,474 |
| Step 2 | $153,948 | $5,921 | $73.77 | $130,597 | +$1,524 |
| Step 3 | $158,914 | $6,112 | $76.14 | $134,810 | +$1,574 |
| Step 4 | $163,880 | $6,303 | $78.52 | $139,023 | +$1,623 |
| Step 5 | $168,847 | $6,494 | $80.90 | $143,236 | +$1,673 |
| Step 6 | $173,813 | $6,685 | $83.28 | $147,449 | +$1,722 |
| Step 7 | $178,779 | $6,876 | $85.66 | $151,662 | +$1,772 |
| Step 8 | $183,745 | $7,067 | $88.04 | $155,875 | +$1,821 |
| Step 9 | $188,712 | $7,258 | $90.42 | $160,088 | +$1,871 |
| Step 10 | $193,678 | $7,449 | $92.80 | $164,301 | +$1,920 |