A GS-3 here earns $33,862 at step 1 and $44,025 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.21% 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 | $33,862 | $1,302 | $16.23 | $27,708 | +$335 |
| Step 2 | $34,991 | $1,346 | $16.77 | $28,632 | +$347 |
| Step 3 | $36,120 | $1,389 | $17.31 | $29,556 | +$359 |
| Step 4 | $37,250 | $1,433 | $17.85 | $30,480 | +$372 |
| Step 5 | $38,379 | $1,476 | $18.39 | $31,404 | +$384 |
| Step 6 | $39,508 | $1,520 | $18.93 | $32,328 | +$396 |
| Step 7 | $40,637 | $1,563 | $19.47 | $33,252 | +$408 |
| Step 8 | $41,766 | $1,606 | $20.01 | $34,176 | +$420 |
| Step 9 | $42,896 | $1,650 | $20.55 | $35,100 | +$433 |
| Step 10 | $44,025 | $1,693 | $21.09 | $36,024 | +$445 |