A GS-3 here earns $33,784 at step 1 and $43,924 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.93% 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 | $33,784 | $1,299 | $16.19 | $27,708 | +$334 |
| Step 2 | $34,911 | $1,343 | $16.73 | $28,632 | +$346 |
| Step 3 | $36,038 | $1,386 | $17.27 | $29,556 | +$359 |
| Step 4 | $37,164 | $1,429 | $17.81 | $30,480 | +$370 |
| Step 5 | $38,291 | $1,473 | $18.35 | $31,404 | +$383 |
| Step 6 | $39,418 | $1,516 | $18.89 | $32,328 | +$396 |
| Step 7 | $40,544 | $1,559 | $19.43 | $33,252 | +$407 |
| Step 8 | $41,671 | $1,603 | $19.97 | $34,176 | +$420 |
| Step 9 | $42,797 | $1,646 | $20.51 | $35,100 | +$431 |
| Step 10 | $43,924 | $1,689 | $21.05 | $36,024 | +$444 |