A GS-3 here earns $33,535 at step 1 and $43,600 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.03% 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 | $33,535 | $1,290 | $16.07 | $27,708 | +$332 |
| Step 2 | $34,653 | $1,333 | $16.60 | $28,632 | +$343 |
| Step 3 | $35,772 | $1,376 | $17.14 | $29,556 | +$356 |
| Step 4 | $36,890 | $1,419 | $17.68 | $30,480 | +$368 |
| Step 5 | $38,008 | $1,462 | $18.21 | $31,404 | +$380 |
| Step 6 | $39,127 | $1,505 | $18.75 | $32,328 | +$393 |
| Step 7 | $40,245 | $1,548 | $19.28 | $33,252 | +$404 |
| Step 8 | $41,363 | $1,591 | $19.82 | $34,176 | +$416 |
| Step 9 | $42,482 | $1,634 | $20.36 | $35,100 | +$429 |
| Step 10 | $43,600 | $1,677 | $20.89 | $36,024 | +$441 |