A GS-3 here earns $34,948 at step 1 and $45,437 at step 10 a year. That includes 26.13% 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 | $34,948 | $1,344 | $16.75 | $27,708 | +$345 |
| Step 2 | $36,114 | $1,389 | $17.30 | $28,632 | +$359 |
| Step 3 | $37,279 | $1,434 | $17.86 | $29,556 | +$371 |
| Step 4 | $38,444 | $1,479 | $18.42 | $30,480 | +$383 |
| Step 5 | $39,610 | $1,523 | $18.98 | $31,404 | +$396 |
| Step 6 | $40,775 | $1,568 | $19.54 | $32,328 | +$408 |
| Step 7 | $41,941 | $1,613 | $20.10 | $33,252 | +$422 |
| Step 8 | $43,106 | $1,658 | $20.65 | $34,176 | +$434 |
| Step 9 | $44,272 | $1,703 | $21.21 | $35,100 | +$447 |
| Step 10 | $45,437 | $1,748 | $21.77 | $36,024 | +$459 |