A GS-2 here earns $33,956 at step 1 and $42,728 at step 10 a year. That includes 33.72% 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 | $33,956 | $1,306 | $16.27 | $25,393 | +$336 |
| Step 2 | $34,763 | $1,337 | $16.66 | $25,997 | +$343 |
| Step 3 | $35,889 | $1,380 | $17.20 | $26,839 | +$356 |
| Step 4 | $36,840 | $1,417 | $17.65 | $27,550 | +$365 |
| Step 5 | $37,252 | $1,433 | $17.85 | $27,858 | +$368 |
| Step 6 | $38,347 | $1,475 | $18.37 | $28,677 | +$379 |
| Step 7 | $39,442 | $1,517 | $18.90 | $29,496 | +$389 |
| Step 8 | $40,537 | $1,559 | $19.42 | $30,315 | +$400 |
| Step 9 | $41,632 | $1,601 | $19.95 | $31,134 | +$410 |
| Step 10 | $42,728 | $1,643 | $20.47 | $31,953 | +$422 |