A GS-2 here earns $30,048 at step 1 and $37,810 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.33% 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 | $30,048 | $1,156 | $14.40 | $25,393 | +$297 |
| Step 2 | $30,762 | $1,183 | $14.74 | $25,997 | +$304 |
| Step 3 | $31,759 | $1,222 | $15.22 | $26,839 | +$315 |
| Step 4 | $32,600 | $1,254 | $15.62 | $27,550 | +$323 |
| Step 5 | $32,964 | $1,268 | $15.79 | $27,858 | +$325 |
| Step 6 | $33,933 | $1,305 | $16.26 | $28,677 | +$334 |
| Step 7 | $34,903 | $1,342 | $16.72 | $29,496 | +$345 |
| Step 8 | $35,872 | $1,380 | $17.19 | $30,315 | +$354 |
| Step 9 | $36,841 | $1,417 | $17.65 | $31,134 | +$363 |
| Step 10 | $37,810 | $1,454 | $18.12 | $31,953 | +$373 |