A GS-3 here earns $33,870 at step 1 and $44,036 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.24% 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 | $33,870 | $1,303 | $16.23 | $27,708 | +$335 |
| Step 2 | $35,000 | $1,346 | $16.77 | $28,632 | +$347 |
| Step 3 | $36,129 | $1,390 | $17.31 | $29,556 | +$359 |
| Step 4 | $37,259 | $1,433 | $17.85 | $30,480 | +$372 |
| Step 5 | $38,388 | $1,476 | $18.39 | $31,404 | +$384 |
| Step 6 | $39,518 | $1,520 | $18.94 | $32,328 | +$396 |
| Step 7 | $40,647 | $1,563 | $19.48 | $33,252 | +$408 |
| Step 8 | $41,777 | $1,607 | $20.02 | $34,176 | +$421 |
| Step 9 | $42,906 | $1,650 | $20.56 | $35,100 | +$432 |
| Step 10 | $44,036 | $1,694 | $21.10 | $36,024 | +$445 |