A GS-2 here earns $31,033 at step 1 and $39,050 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.21% 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 | $31,033 | $1,194 | $14.87 | $25,393 | +$307 |
| Step 2 | $31,771 | $1,222 | $15.22 | $25,997 | +$314 |
| Step 3 | $32,800 | $1,262 | $15.72 | $26,839 | +$325 |
| Step 4 | $33,669 | $1,295 | $16.13 | $27,550 | +$334 |
| Step 5 | $34,045 | $1,309 | $16.31 | $27,858 | +$336 |
| Step 6 | $35,046 | $1,348 | $16.79 | $28,677 | +$346 |
| Step 7 | $36,047 | $1,386 | $17.27 | $29,496 | +$356 |
| Step 8 | $37,048 | $1,425 | $17.75 | $30,315 | +$365 |
| Step 9 | $38,049 | $1,463 | $18.23 | $31,134 | +$375 |
| Step 10 | $39,050 | $1,502 | $18.71 | $31,953 | +$385 |