A GS-3 here earns $35,361 at step 1 and $45,974 at step 10 a year. That includes 27.62% 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 | $35,361 | $1,360 | $16.94 | $27,708 | +$350 |
| Step 2 | $36,540 | $1,405 | $17.51 | $28,632 | +$362 |
| Step 3 | $37,719 | $1,451 | $18.07 | $29,556 | +$375 |
| Step 4 | $38,899 | $1,496 | $18.64 | $30,480 | +$388 |
| Step 5 | $40,078 | $1,541 | $19.20 | $31,404 | +$401 |
| Step 6 | $41,257 | $1,587 | $19.77 | $32,328 | +$413 |
| Step 7 | $42,436 | $1,632 | $20.33 | $33,252 | +$426 |
| Step 8 | $43,615 | $1,678 | $20.90 | $34,176 | +$439 |
| Step 9 | $44,795 | $1,723 | $21.46 | $35,100 | +$452 |
| Step 10 | $45,974 | $1,768 | $22.03 | $36,024 | +$465 |