A GS-2 here earns $30,022 at step 1 and $37,778 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.23% 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 | $30,022 | $1,155 | $14.39 | $25,393 | +$297 |
| Step 2 | $30,736 | $1,182 | $14.73 | $25,997 | +$304 |
| Step 3 | $31,732 | $1,220 | $15.20 | $26,839 | +$315 |
| Step 4 | $32,572 | $1,253 | $15.61 | $27,550 | +$322 |
| Step 5 | $32,937 | $1,267 | $15.78 | $27,858 | +$326 |
| Step 6 | $33,905 | $1,304 | $16.25 | $28,677 | +$335 |
| Step 7 | $34,873 | $1,341 | $16.71 | $29,496 | +$344 |
| Step 8 | $35,841 | $1,379 | $17.17 | $30,315 | +$353 |
| Step 9 | $36,810 | $1,416 | $17.64 | $31,134 | +$363 |
| Step 10 | $37,778 | $1,453 | $18.10 | $31,953 | +$372 |