A GS-3 here earns $36,164 at step 1 and $47,019 at step 10 a year. That includes 30.52% 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 | $36,164 | $1,391 | $17.33 | $27,708 | +$357 |
| Step 2 | $37,370 | $1,437 | $17.91 | $28,632 | +$370 |
| Step 3 | $38,576 | $1,484 | $18.48 | $29,556 | +$383 |
| Step 4 | $39,782 | $1,530 | $19.06 | $30,480 | +$396 |
| Step 5 | $40,989 | $1,577 | $19.64 | $31,404 | +$410 |
| Step 6 | $42,195 | $1,623 | $20.22 | $32,328 | +$423 |
| Step 7 | $43,401 | $1,669 | $20.80 | $33,252 | +$436 |
| Step 8 | $44,607 | $1,716 | $21.37 | $34,176 | +$449 |
| Step 9 | $45,813 | $1,762 | $21.95 | $35,100 | +$463 |
| Step 10 | $47,019 | $1,808 | $22.53 | $36,024 | +$476 |