A GS-2 here earns $30,002 at step 1 and $37,752 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.15% 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 | $30,002 | $1,154 | $14.38 | $25,393 | +$297 |
| Step 2 | $30,715 | $1,181 | $14.72 | $25,997 | +$303 |
| Step 3 | $31,710 | $1,220 | $15.19 | $26,839 | +$314 |
| Step 4 | $32,550 | $1,252 | $15.60 | $27,550 | +$322 |
| Step 5 | $32,914 | $1,266 | $15.77 | $27,858 | +$325 |
| Step 6 | $33,882 | $1,303 | $16.23 | $28,677 | +$334 |
| Step 7 | $34,850 | $1,340 | $16.70 | $29,496 | +$344 |
| Step 8 | $35,817 | $1,378 | $17.16 | $30,315 | +$353 |
| Step 9 | $36,785 | $1,415 | $17.63 | $31,134 | +$363 |
| Step 10 | $37,752 | $1,452 | $18.09 | $31,953 | +$372 |