A GS-3 here earns $33,779 at step 1 and $43,917 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.91% 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 | $33,779 | $1,299 | $16.19 | $27,708 | +$334 |
| Step 2 | $34,905 | $1,343 | $16.72 | $28,632 | +$346 |
| Step 3 | $36,032 | $1,386 | $17.26 | $29,556 | +$359 |
| Step 4 | $37,158 | $1,429 | $17.80 | $30,480 | +$370 |
| Step 5 | $38,285 | $1,473 | $18.34 | $31,404 | +$383 |
| Step 6 | $39,411 | $1,516 | $18.88 | $32,328 | +$395 |
| Step 7 | $40,538 | $1,559 | $19.42 | $33,252 | +$408 |
| Step 8 | $41,664 | $1,602 | $19.96 | $34,176 | +$419 |
| Step 9 | $42,790 | $1,646 | $20.50 | $35,100 | +$431 |
| Step 10 | $43,917 | $1,689 | $21.04 | $36,024 | +$444 |