A GS-3 here earns $33,291 at step 1 and $43,283 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.15% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.
See your take-home and next step
| Step | Yearly | Per paycheck | Per hour | Base pay | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $33,291 | $1,280 | $15.95 | $27,708 | +$329 |
| Step 2 | $34,401 | $1,323 | $16.48 | $28,632 | +$341 |
| Step 3 | $35,512 | $1,366 | $17.02 | $29,556 | +$354 |
| Step 4 | $36,622 | $1,409 | $17.55 | $30,480 | +$366 |
| Step 5 | $37,732 | $1,451 | $18.08 | $31,404 | +$377 |
| Step 6 | $38,842 | $1,494 | $18.61 | $32,328 | +$389 |
| Step 7 | $39,952 | $1,537 | $19.14 | $33,252 | +$401 |
| Step 8 | $41,062 | $1,579 | $19.68 | $34,176 | +$413 |
| Step 9 | $42,173 | $1,622 | $20.21 | $35,100 | +$426 |
| Step 10 | $43,283 | $1,665 | $20.74 | $36,024 | +$438 |