A GS-3 here earns $32,435 at step 1 and $42,170 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.06% 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 | $32,435 | $1,248 | $15.54 | $27,708 | +$321 |
| Step 2 | $33,517 | $1,289 | $16.06 | $28,632 | +$333 |
| Step 3 | $34,598 | $1,331 | $16.58 | $29,556 | +$344 |
| Step 4 | $35,680 | $1,372 | $17.10 | $30,480 | +$356 |
| Step 5 | $36,762 | $1,414 | $17.61 | $31,404 | +$368 |
| Step 6 | $37,843 | $1,456 | $18.13 | $32,328 | +$379 |
| Step 7 | $38,925 | $1,497 | $18.65 | $33,252 | +$391 |
| Step 8 | $40,006 | $1,539 | $19.17 | $34,176 | +$402 |
| Step 9 | $41,088 | $1,580 | $19.69 | $35,100 | +$414 |
| Step 10 | $42,170 | $1,622 | $20.21 | $36,024 | +$426 |