A GS-3 here earns $34,300 at step 1 and $44,594 at step 10 a year. That includes 23.79% 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 | $34,300 | $1,319 | $16.44 | $27,708 | +$339 |
| Step 2 | $35,444 | $1,363 | $16.98 | $28,632 | +$352 |
| Step 3 | $36,587 | $1,407 | $17.53 | $29,556 | +$364 |
| Step 4 | $37,731 | $1,451 | $18.08 | $30,480 | +$376 |
| Step 5 | $38,875 | $1,495 | $18.63 | $31,404 | +$389 |
| Step 6 | $40,019 | $1,539 | $19.18 | $32,328 | +$401 |
| Step 7 | $41,163 | $1,583 | $19.72 | $33,252 | +$414 |
| Step 8 | $42,306 | $1,627 | $20.27 | $34,176 | +$425 |
| Step 9 | $43,450 | $1,671 | $20.82 | $35,100 | +$438 |
| Step 10 | $44,594 | $1,715 | $21.37 | $36,024 | +$450 |