A GS-3 here earns $33,347 at step 1 and $43,355 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.35% 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 | $33,347 | $1,283 | $15.98 | $27,708 | +$330 |
| Step 2 | $34,459 | $1,325 | $16.51 | $28,632 | +$342 |
| Step 3 | $35,571 | $1,368 | $17.04 | $29,556 | +$354 |
| Step 4 | $36,683 | $1,411 | $17.58 | $30,480 | +$366 |
| Step 5 | $37,795 | $1,454 | $18.11 | $31,404 | +$378 |
| Step 6 | $38,907 | $1,496 | $18.64 | $32,328 | +$390 |
| Step 7 | $40,019 | $1,539 | $19.18 | $33,252 | +$402 |
| Step 8 | $41,131 | $1,582 | $19.71 | $34,176 | +$414 |
| Step 9 | $42,243 | $1,625 | $20.24 | $35,100 | +$426 |
| Step 10 | $43,355 | $1,668 | $20.77 | $36,024 | +$438 |