A GS-3 here earns $33,920 at step 1 and $44,101 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.42% 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 | $33,920 | $1,305 | $16.25 | $27,708 | +$335 |
| Step 2 | $35,051 | $1,348 | $16.79 | $28,632 | +$347 |
| Step 3 | $36,182 | $1,392 | $17.34 | $29,556 | +$359 |
| Step 4 | $37,314 | $1,435 | $17.88 | $30,480 | +$373 |
| Step 5 | $38,445 | $1,479 | $18.42 | $31,404 | +$385 |
| Step 6 | $39,576 | $1,522 | $18.96 | $32,328 | +$397 |
| Step 7 | $40,707 | $1,566 | $19.51 | $33,252 | +$409 |
| Step 8 | $41,838 | $1,609 | $20.05 | $34,176 | +$421 |
| Step 9 | $42,969 | $1,653 | $20.59 | $35,100 | +$433 |
| Step 10 | $44,101 | $1,696 | $21.13 | $36,024 | +$446 |