A GS-3 here earns $34,544 at step 1 and $44,911 at step 10 a year. That includes 24.67% 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 | $34,544 | $1,329 | $16.55 | $27,708 | +$342 |
| Step 2 | $35,696 | $1,373 | $17.10 | $28,632 | +$355 |
| Step 3 | $36,847 | $1,417 | $17.66 | $29,556 | +$366 |
| Step 4 | $37,999 | $1,462 | $18.21 | $30,480 | +$379 |
| Step 5 | $39,151 | $1,506 | $18.76 | $31,404 | +$391 |
| Step 6 | $40,303 | $1,550 | $19.31 | $32,328 | +$404 |
| Step 7 | $41,455 | $1,594 | $19.86 | $33,252 | +$416 |
| Step 8 | $42,607 | $1,639 | $20.42 | $34,176 | +$429 |
| Step 9 | $43,759 | $1,683 | $20.97 | $35,100 | +$441 |
| Step 10 | $44,911 | $1,727 | $21.52 | $36,024 | +$454 |