A GS-3 here earns $32,737 at step 1 and $42,562 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.15% 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 | $32,737 | $1,259 | $15.69 | $27,708 | +$324 |
| Step 2 | $33,829 | $1,301 | $16.21 | $28,632 | +$336 |
| Step 3 | $34,920 | $1,343 | $16.73 | $29,556 | +$347 |
| Step 4 | $36,012 | $1,385 | $17.26 | $30,480 | +$359 |
| Step 5 | $37,104 | $1,427 | $17.78 | $31,404 | +$371 |
| Step 6 | $38,196 | $1,469 | $18.30 | $32,328 | +$383 |
| Step 7 | $39,287 | $1,511 | $18.82 | $33,252 | +$394 |
| Step 8 | $40,379 | $1,553 | $19.35 | $34,176 | +$406 |
| Step 9 | $41,471 | $1,595 | $19.87 | $35,100 | +$419 |
| Step 10 | $42,562 | $1,637 | $20.39 | $36,024 | +$430 |