A GS-3 here earns $33,463 at step 1 and $43,506 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.77% 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 | $33,463 | $1,287 | $16.03 | $27,708 | +$331 |
| Step 2 | $34,579 | $1,330 | $16.57 | $28,632 | +$343 |
| Step 3 | $35,695 | $1,373 | $17.10 | $29,556 | +$355 |
| Step 4 | $36,811 | $1,416 | $17.64 | $30,480 | +$367 |
| Step 5 | $37,927 | $1,459 | $18.17 | $31,404 | +$380 |
| Step 6 | $39,043 | $1,502 | $18.71 | $32,328 | +$392 |
| Step 7 | $40,158 | $1,545 | $19.24 | $33,252 | +$403 |
| Step 8 | $41,274 | $1,587 | $19.78 | $34,176 | +$415 |
| Step 9 | $42,390 | $1,630 | $20.31 | $35,100 | +$427 |
| Step 10 | $43,506 | $1,673 | $20.85 | $36,024 | +$439 |