A GS-3 here earns $33,130 at step 1 and $43,074 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.57% 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 | $33,130 | $1,274 | $15.87 | $27,708 | +$327 |
| Step 2 | $34,235 | $1,317 | $16.40 | $28,632 | +$339 |
| Step 3 | $35,340 | $1,359 | $16.93 | $29,556 | +$351 |
| Step 4 | $36,445 | $1,402 | $17.46 | $30,480 | +$364 |
| Step 5 | $37,550 | $1,444 | $17.99 | $31,404 | +$376 |
| Step 6 | $38,655 | $1,487 | $18.52 | $32,328 | +$388 |
| Step 7 | $39,759 | $1,529 | $19.05 | $33,252 | +$399 |
| Step 8 | $40,864 | $1,572 | $19.58 | $34,176 | +$411 |
| Step 9 | $41,969 | $1,614 | $20.11 | $35,100 | +$423 |
| Step 10 | $43,074 | $1,657 | $20.64 | $36,024 | +$435 |