A GS-2 here earns $29,933 at step 1 and $37,666 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.88% 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 | $29,933 | $1,151 | $14.34 | $25,393 | +$296 |
| Step 2 | $30,645 | $1,179 | $14.68 | $25,997 | +$303 |
| Step 3 | $31,638 | $1,217 | $15.16 | $26,839 | +$314 |
| Step 4 | $32,476 | $1,249 | $15.56 | $27,550 | +$322 |
| Step 5 | $32,839 | $1,263 | $15.74 | $27,858 | +$324 |
| Step 6 | $33,804 | $1,300 | $16.20 | $28,677 | +$333 |
| Step 7 | $34,770 | $1,337 | $16.66 | $29,496 | +$343 |
| Step 8 | $35,735 | $1,374 | $17.12 | $30,315 | +$352 |
| Step 9 | $36,701 | $1,412 | $17.59 | $31,134 | +$362 |
| Step 10 | $37,666 | $1,449 | $18.05 | $31,953 | +$371 |