A GS-3 here earns $32,698 at step 1 and $42,512 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.01% 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 | $32,698 | $1,258 | $15.67 | $27,708 | +$323 |
| Step 2 | $33,789 | $1,300 | $16.19 | $28,632 | +$336 |
| Step 3 | $34,879 | $1,342 | $16.71 | $29,556 | +$347 |
| Step 4 | $35,969 | $1,383 | $17.23 | $30,480 | +$358 |
| Step 5 | $37,060 | $1,425 | $17.76 | $31,404 | +$371 |
| Step 6 | $38,150 | $1,467 | $18.28 | $32,328 | +$382 |
| Step 7 | $39,241 | $1,509 | $18.80 | $33,252 | +$394 |
| Step 8 | $40,331 | $1,551 | $19.32 | $34,176 | +$406 |
| Step 9 | $41,422 | $1,593 | $19.85 | $35,100 | +$418 |
| Step 10 | $42,512 | $1,635 | $20.37 | $36,024 | +$430 |