A GS-2 here earns $32,028 at step 1 and $40,302 at step 10 a year. That includes 26.13% 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 | $32,028 | $1,232 | $15.35 | $25,393 | +$316 |
| Step 2 | $32,790 | $1,261 | $15.71 | $25,997 | +$324 |
| Step 3 | $33,852 | $1,302 | $16.22 | $26,839 | +$335 |
| Step 4 | $34,749 | $1,337 | $16.65 | $27,550 | +$345 |
| Step 5 | $35,137 | $1,351 | $16.84 | $27,858 | +$347 |
| Step 6 | $36,170 | $1,391 | $17.33 | $28,677 | +$357 |
| Step 7 | $37,203 | $1,431 | $17.83 | $29,496 | +$367 |
| Step 8 | $38,236 | $1,471 | $18.32 | $30,315 | +$377 |
| Step 9 | $39,269 | $1,510 | $18.82 | $31,134 | +$387 |
| Step 10 | $40,302 | $1,550 | $19.31 | $31,953 | +$397 |