A GS-3 here earns $33,928 at step 1 and $44,111 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.45% 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 | $33,928 | $1,305 | $16.26 | $27,708 | +$335 |
| Step 2 | $35,060 | $1,348 | $16.80 | $28,632 | +$348 |
| Step 3 | $36,191 | $1,392 | $17.34 | $29,556 | +$360 |
| Step 4 | $37,323 | $1,436 | $17.88 | $30,480 | +$372 |
| Step 5 | $38,454 | $1,479 | $18.43 | $31,404 | +$384 |
| Step 6 | $39,586 | $1,523 | $18.97 | $32,328 | +$397 |
| Step 7 | $40,717 | $1,566 | $19.51 | $33,252 | +$409 |
| Step 8 | $41,849 | $1,610 | $20.05 | $34,176 | +$422 |
| Step 9 | $42,980 | $1,653 | $20.59 | $35,100 | +$434 |
| Step 10 | $44,111 | $1,697 | $21.14 | $36,024 | +$445 |