A GS-2 here earns $30,832 at step 1 and $38,797 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.42% 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 | $30,832 | $1,186 | $14.77 | $25,393 | +$305 |
| Step 2 | $31,566 | $1,214 | $15.13 | $25,997 | +$312 |
| Step 3 | $32,588 | $1,253 | $15.61 | $26,839 | +$323 |
| Step 4 | $33,451 | $1,287 | $16.03 | $27,550 | +$331 |
| Step 5 | $33,825 | $1,301 | $16.21 | $27,858 | +$334 |
| Step 6 | $34,820 | $1,339 | $16.68 | $28,677 | +$344 |
| Step 7 | $35,814 | $1,377 | $17.16 | $29,496 | +$353 |
| Step 8 | $36,808 | $1,416 | $17.64 | $30,315 | +$363 |
| Step 9 | $37,803 | $1,454 | $18.11 | $31,134 | +$373 |
| Step 10 | $38,797 | $1,492 | $18.59 | $31,953 | +$382 |