A GS-3 here earns $32,917 at step 1 and $42,797 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.80% 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 | $32,917 | $1,266 | $15.77 | $27,708 | +$325 |
| Step 2 | $34,015 | $1,308 | $16.30 | $28,632 | +$338 |
| Step 3 | $35,113 | $1,351 | $16.82 | $29,556 | +$350 |
| Step 4 | $36,210 | $1,393 | $17.35 | $30,480 | +$361 |
| Step 5 | $37,308 | $1,435 | $17.88 | $31,404 | +$373 |
| Step 6 | $38,406 | $1,477 | $18.40 | $32,328 | +$385 |
| Step 7 | $39,503 | $1,519 | $18.93 | $33,252 | +$396 |
| Step 8 | $40,601 | $1,562 | $19.45 | $34,176 | +$409 |
| Step 9 | $41,699 | $1,604 | $19.98 | $35,100 | +$421 |
| Step 10 | $42,797 | $1,646 | $20.51 | $36,024 | +$433 |