A GS-2 here earns $33,539 at step 1 and $42,204 at step 10 a year. That includes 32.08% 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 | $33,539 | $1,290 | $16.07 | $25,393 | +$331 |
| Step 2 | $34,337 | $1,321 | $16.45 | $25,997 | +$340 |
| Step 3 | $35,449 | $1,363 | $16.99 | $26,839 | +$351 |
| Step 4 | $36,388 | $1,400 | $17.44 | $27,550 | +$361 |
| Step 5 | $36,795 | $1,415 | $17.63 | $27,858 | +$363 |
| Step 6 | $37,877 | $1,457 | $18.15 | $28,677 | +$374 |
| Step 7 | $38,958 | $1,498 | $18.67 | $29,496 | +$384 |
| Step 8 | $40,040 | $1,540 | $19.19 | $30,315 | +$395 |
| Step 9 | $41,122 | $1,582 | $19.70 | $31,134 | +$406 |
| Step 10 | $42,204 | $1,623 | $20.22 | $31,953 | +$417 |