A GS-2 here earns $30,560 at step 1 and $38,455 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.35% 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 | $30,560 | $1,175 | $14.64 | $25,393 | +$302 |
| Step 2 | $31,287 | $1,203 | $14.99 | $25,997 | +$309 |
| Step 3 | $32,301 | $1,242 | $15.48 | $26,839 | +$320 |
| Step 4 | $33,156 | $1,275 | $15.89 | $27,550 | +$328 |
| Step 5 | $33,527 | $1,290 | $16.06 | $27,858 | +$331 |
| Step 6 | $34,513 | $1,327 | $16.54 | $28,677 | +$341 |
| Step 7 | $35,498 | $1,365 | $17.01 | $29,496 | +$350 |
| Step 8 | $36,484 | $1,403 | $17.48 | $30,315 | +$360 |
| Step 9 | $37,470 | $1,441 | $17.95 | $31,134 | +$370 |
| Step 10 | $38,455 | $1,479 | $18.43 | $31,953 | +$379 |