A GS-2 here earns $30,667 at step 1 and $38,590 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.77% 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 | $30,667 | $1,180 | $14.69 | $25,393 | +$303 |
| Step 2 | $31,397 | $1,208 | $15.04 | $25,997 | +$311 |
| Step 3 | $32,413 | $1,247 | $15.53 | $26,839 | +$321 |
| Step 4 | $33,272 | $1,280 | $15.94 | $27,550 | +$330 |
| Step 5 | $33,644 | $1,294 | $16.12 | $27,858 | +$332 |
| Step 6 | $34,633 | $1,332 | $16.59 | $28,677 | +$342 |
| Step 7 | $35,622 | $1,370 | $17.07 | $29,496 | +$351 |
| Step 8 | $36,611 | $1,408 | $17.54 | $30,315 | +$361 |
| Step 9 | $37,601 | $1,446 | $18.02 | $31,134 | +$371 |
| Step 10 | $38,590 | $1,484 | $18.49 | $31,953 | +$381 |