A GS-3 here earns $32,964 at step 1 and $42,858 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.97% 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 | $32,964 | $1,268 | $15.79 | $27,708 | +$326 |
| Step 2 | $34,063 | $1,310 | $16.32 | $28,632 | +$337 |
| Step 3 | $35,163 | $1,352 | $16.85 | $29,556 | +$350 |
| Step 4 | $36,262 | $1,395 | $17.38 | $30,480 | +$362 |
| Step 5 | $37,361 | $1,437 | $17.90 | $31,404 | +$373 |
| Step 6 | $38,461 | $1,479 | $18.43 | $32,328 | +$386 |
| Step 7 | $39,560 | $1,522 | $18.96 | $33,252 | +$397 |
| Step 8 | $40,659 | $1,564 | $19.48 | $34,176 | +$409 |
| Step 9 | $41,758 | $1,606 | $20.01 | $35,100 | +$421 |
| Step 10 | $42,858 | $1,648 | $20.54 | $36,024 | +$433 |