A GS-3 here earns $33,097 at step 1 and $43,031 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.45% 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 | $33,097 | $1,273 | $15.86 | $27,708 | +$327 |
| Step 2 | $34,201 | $1,315 | $16.39 | $28,632 | +$339 |
| Step 3 | $35,305 | $1,358 | $16.92 | $29,556 | +$352 |
| Step 4 | $36,408 | $1,400 | $17.45 | $30,480 | +$363 |
| Step 5 | $37,512 | $1,443 | $17.97 | $31,404 | +$375 |
| Step 6 | $38,616 | $1,485 | $18.50 | $32,328 | +$387 |
| Step 7 | $39,720 | $1,528 | $19.03 | $33,252 | +$399 |
| Step 8 | $40,823 | $1,570 | $19.56 | $34,176 | +$411 |
| Step 9 | $41,927 | $1,613 | $20.09 | $35,100 | +$423 |
| Step 10 | $43,031 | $1,655 | $20.62 | $36,024 | +$435 |