A GS-3 here earns $33,845 at step 1 and $44,003 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.15% 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 | $33,845 | $1,302 | $16.22 | $27,708 | +$334 |
| Step 2 | $34,974 | $1,345 | $16.76 | $28,632 | +$347 |
| Step 3 | $36,103 | $1,389 | $17.30 | $29,556 | +$359 |
| Step 4 | $37,231 | $1,432 | $17.84 | $30,480 | +$371 |
| Step 5 | $38,360 | $1,475 | $18.38 | $31,404 | +$384 |
| Step 6 | $39,489 | $1,519 | $18.92 | $32,328 | +$396 |
| Step 7 | $40,617 | $1,562 | $19.46 | $33,252 | +$408 |
| Step 8 | $41,746 | $1,606 | $20.00 | $34,176 | +$420 |
| Step 9 | $42,875 | $1,649 | $20.54 | $35,100 | +$433 |
| Step 10 | $44,003 | $1,692 | $21.08 | $36,024 | +$444 |