A GS-7 here earns $52,559 at step 1 and $68,328 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.93% 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 | $52,559 | $2,022 | $25.18 | $43,106 | +$520 |
| Step 2 | $54,311 | $2,089 | $26.02 | $44,543 | +$537 |
| Step 3 | $56,063 | $2,156 | $26.86 | $45,980 | +$554 |
| Step 4 | $57,816 | $2,224 | $27.70 | $47,417 | +$572 |
| Step 5 | $59,568 | $2,291 | $28.54 | $48,854 | +$589 |
| Step 6 | $61,320 | $2,358 | $29.38 | $50,291 | +$606 |
| Step 7 | $63,072 | $2,426 | $30.22 | $51,728 | +$623 |
| Step 8 | $64,824 | $2,493 | $31.06 | $53,165 | +$640 |
| Step 9 | $66,576 | $2,561 | $31.90 | $54,602 | +$657 |
| Step 10 | $68,328 | $2,628 | $32.74 | $56,039 | +$674 |