A GS-3 here earns $33,690 at step 1 and $43,802 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.59% 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 | $33,690 | $1,296 | $16.14 | $27,708 | +$333 |
| Step 2 | $34,814 | $1,339 | $16.68 | $28,632 | +$346 |
| Step 3 | $35,937 | $1,382 | $17.22 | $29,556 | +$357 |
| Step 4 | $37,061 | $1,425 | $17.76 | $30,480 | +$370 |
| Step 5 | $38,184 | $1,469 | $18.30 | $31,404 | +$382 |
| Step 6 | $39,308 | $1,512 | $18.83 | $32,328 | +$394 |
| Step 7 | $40,431 | $1,555 | $19.37 | $33,252 | +$406 |
| Step 8 | $41,555 | $1,598 | $19.91 | $34,176 | +$419 |
| Step 9 | $42,678 | $1,641 | $20.45 | $35,100 | +$430 |
| Step 10 | $43,802 | $1,685 | $20.99 | $36,024 | +$443 |