A GS-2 here earns $30,510 at step 1 and $38,392 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.15% 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 | $30,510 | $1,173 | $14.62 | $25,393 | +$302 |
| Step 2 | $31,235 | $1,201 | $14.97 | $25,997 | +$308 |
| Step 3 | $32,247 | $1,240 | $15.45 | $26,839 | +$320 |
| Step 4 | $33,101 | $1,273 | $15.86 | $27,550 | +$328 |
| Step 5 | $33,471 | $1,287 | $16.04 | $27,858 | +$330 |
| Step 6 | $34,455 | $1,325 | $16.51 | $28,677 | +$340 |
| Step 7 | $35,439 | $1,363 | $16.98 | $29,496 | +$349 |
| Step 8 | $36,423 | $1,401 | $17.45 | $30,315 | +$359 |
| Step 9 | $37,408 | $1,439 | $17.92 | $31,134 | +$369 |
| Step 10 | $38,392 | $1,477 | $18.40 | $31,953 | +$379 |