A GS-3 here earns $33,050 at step 1 and $42,969 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.28% 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 | $33,050 | $1,271 | $15.84 | $27,708 | +$327 |
| Step 2 | $34,152 | $1,314 | $16.36 | $28,632 | +$339 |
| Step 3 | $35,254 | $1,356 | $16.89 | $29,556 | +$350 |
| Step 4 | $36,357 | $1,398 | $17.42 | $30,480 | +$363 |
| Step 5 | $37,459 | $1,441 | $17.95 | $31,404 | +$375 |
| Step 6 | $38,561 | $1,483 | $18.48 | $32,328 | +$387 |
| Step 7 | $39,663 | $1,526 | $19.00 | $33,252 | +$398 |
| Step 8 | $40,765 | $1,568 | $19.53 | $34,176 | +$410 |
| Step 9 | $41,867 | $1,610 | $20.06 | $35,100 | +$422 |
| Step 10 | $42,969 | $1,653 | $20.59 | $36,024 | +$434 |