A GS-3 here earns $35,741 at step 1 and $46,467 at step 10 a year. That includes 28.99% 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 | $35,741 | $1,375 | $17.13 | $27,708 | +$354 |
| Step 2 | $36,932 | $1,420 | $17.70 | $28,632 | +$366 |
| Step 3 | $38,124 | $1,466 | $18.27 | $29,556 | +$379 |
| Step 4 | $39,316 | $1,512 | $18.84 | $30,480 | +$392 |
| Step 5 | $40,508 | $1,558 | $19.41 | $31,404 | +$405 |
| Step 6 | $41,700 | $1,604 | $19.98 | $32,328 | +$418 |
| Step 7 | $42,892 | $1,650 | $20.55 | $33,252 | +$431 |
| Step 8 | $44,084 | $1,696 | $21.12 | $34,176 | +$444 |
| Step 9 | $45,275 | $1,741 | $21.69 | $35,100 | +$456 |
| Step 10 | $46,467 | $1,787 | $22.26 | $36,024 | +$469 |