A GS-2 here earns $31,018 at step 1 and $39,031 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.15% 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 | $31,018 | $1,193 | $14.86 | $25,393 | +$307 |
| Step 2 | $31,755 | $1,221 | $15.22 | $25,997 | +$314 |
| Step 3 | $32,784 | $1,261 | $15.71 | $26,839 | +$325 |
| Step 4 | $33,652 | $1,294 | $16.12 | $27,550 | +$333 |
| Step 5 | $34,029 | $1,309 | $16.31 | $27,858 | +$336 |
| Step 6 | $35,029 | $1,347 | $16.78 | $28,677 | +$346 |
| Step 7 | $36,029 | $1,386 | $17.26 | $29,496 | +$355 |
| Step 8 | $37,030 | $1,424 | $17.74 | $30,315 | +$365 |
| Step 9 | $38,030 | $1,463 | $18.22 | $31,134 | +$375 |
| Step 10 | $39,031 | $1,501 | $18.70 | $31,953 | +$385 |