A GS-2 here earns $30,200 at step 1 and $38,002 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.93% 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 | $30,200 | $1,162 | $14.47 | $25,393 | +$299 |
| Step 2 | $30,918 | $1,189 | $14.81 | $25,997 | +$305 |
| Step 3 | $31,920 | $1,228 | $15.29 | $26,839 | +$317 |
| Step 4 | $32,765 | $1,260 | $15.70 | $27,550 | +$324 |
| Step 5 | $33,132 | $1,274 | $15.88 | $27,858 | +$328 |
| Step 6 | $34,106 | $1,312 | $16.34 | $28,677 | +$337 |
| Step 7 | $35,080 | $1,349 | $16.81 | $29,496 | +$346 |
| Step 8 | $36,054 | $1,387 | $17.28 | $30,315 | +$356 |
| Step 9 | $37,028 | $1,424 | $17.74 | $31,134 | +$365 |
| Step 10 | $38,002 | $1,462 | $18.21 | $31,953 | +$375 |