A GS-3 here earns $33,643 at step 1 and $43,740 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.42% 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 | $33,643 | $1,294 | $16.12 | $27,708 | +$333 |
| Step 2 | $34,765 | $1,337 | $16.66 | $28,632 | +$345 |
| Step 3 | $35,887 | $1,380 | $17.20 | $29,556 | +$357 |
| Step 4 | $37,009 | $1,423 | $17.73 | $30,480 | +$369 |
| Step 5 | $38,131 | $1,467 | $18.27 | $31,404 | +$382 |
| Step 6 | $39,253 | $1,510 | $18.81 | $32,328 | +$394 |
| Step 7 | $40,375 | $1,553 | $19.35 | $33,252 | +$406 |
| Step 8 | $41,496 | $1,596 | $19.88 | $34,176 | +$417 |
| Step 9 | $42,618 | $1,639 | $20.42 | $35,100 | +$429 |
| Step 10 | $43,740 | $1,682 | $20.96 | $36,024 | +$442 |