A GS-3 here earns $32,762 at step 1 and $42,595 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.24% 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 | $32,762 | $1,260 | $15.70 | $27,708 | +$324 |
| Step 2 | $33,854 | $1,302 | $16.22 | $28,632 | +$335 |
| Step 3 | $34,947 | $1,344 | $16.75 | $29,556 | +$348 |
| Step 4 | $36,040 | $1,386 | $17.27 | $30,480 | +$360 |
| Step 5 | $37,132 | $1,428 | $17.79 | $31,404 | +$371 |
| Step 6 | $38,225 | $1,470 | $18.32 | $32,328 | +$383 |
| Step 7 | $39,317 | $1,512 | $18.84 | $33,252 | +$395 |
| Step 8 | $40,410 | $1,554 | $19.36 | $34,176 | +$407 |
| Step 9 | $41,502 | $1,596 | $19.89 | $35,100 | +$418 |
| Step 10 | $42,595 | $1,638 | $20.41 | $36,024 | +$431 |