A GS-3 here earns $33,158 at step 1 and $43,110 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.67% 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 | $33,158 | $1,275 | $15.89 | $27,708 | +$328 |
| Step 2 | $34,264 | $1,318 | $16.42 | $28,632 | +$340 |
| Step 3 | $35,370 | $1,360 | $16.95 | $29,556 | +$352 |
| Step 4 | $36,475 | $1,403 | $17.48 | $30,480 | +$363 |
| Step 5 | $37,581 | $1,445 | $18.01 | $31,404 | +$376 |
| Step 6 | $38,687 | $1,488 | $18.54 | $32,328 | +$388 |
| Step 7 | $39,793 | $1,531 | $19.07 | $33,252 | +$400 |
| Step 8 | $40,898 | $1,573 | $19.60 | $34,176 | +$411 |
| Step 9 | $42,004 | $1,616 | $20.13 | $35,100 | +$423 |
| Step 10 | $43,110 | $1,658 | $20.66 | $36,024 | +$436 |