A GS-3 here earns $33,258 at step 1 and $43,240 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.03% 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 | $33,258 | $1,279 | $15.94 | $27,708 | +$329 |
| Step 2 | $34,367 | $1,322 | $16.47 | $28,632 | +$341 |
| Step 3 | $35,476 | $1,364 | $17.00 | $29,556 | +$353 |
| Step 4 | $36,585 | $1,407 | $17.53 | $30,480 | +$365 |
| Step 5 | $37,694 | $1,450 | $18.06 | $31,404 | +$377 |
| Step 6 | $38,803 | $1,492 | $18.59 | $32,328 | +$389 |
| Step 7 | $39,912 | $1,535 | $19.12 | $33,252 | +$401 |
| Step 8 | $41,021 | $1,578 | $19.66 | $34,176 | +$412 |
| Step 9 | $42,131 | $1,620 | $20.19 | $35,100 | +$425 |
| Step 10 | $43,240 | $1,663 | $20.72 | $36,024 | +$437 |