A GS-3 here earns $40,548 at step 1 and $52,718 at step 10 a year. That includes 46.34% 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 | $40,548 | $1,560 | $19.43 | $27,708 | +$401 |
| Step 2 | $41,900 | $1,612 | $20.08 | $28,632 | +$416 |
| Step 3 | $43,252 | $1,664 | $20.72 | $29,556 | +$430 |
| Step 4 | $44,604 | $1,716 | $21.37 | $30,480 | +$444 |
| Step 5 | $45,957 | $1,768 | $22.02 | $31,404 | +$460 |
| Step 6 | $47,309 | $1,820 | $22.67 | $32,328 | +$474 |
| Step 7 | $48,661 | $1,872 | $23.32 | $33,252 | +$489 |
| Step 8 | $50,013 | $1,924 | $23.96 | $34,176 | +$503 |
| Step 9 | $51,365 | $1,976 | $24.61 | $35,100 | +$518 |
| Step 10 | $52,718 | $2,028 | $25.26 | $36,024 | +$533 |