A GS-7 here earns $54,857 at step 1 and $71,315 at step 10 a year. That includes 27.26% 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 | $54,857 | $2,110 | $26.29 | $43,106 | +$544 |
| Step 2 | $56,685 | $2,180 | $27.16 | $44,543 | +$561 |
| Step 3 | $58,514 | $2,251 | $28.04 | $45,980 | +$579 |
| Step 4 | $60,343 | $2,321 | $28.91 | $47,417 | +$597 |
| Step 5 | $62,172 | $2,391 | $29.79 | $48,854 | +$615 |
| Step 6 | $64,000 | $2,462 | $30.67 | $50,291 | +$632 |
| Step 7 | $65,829 | $2,532 | $31.54 | $51,728 | +$650 |
| Step 8 | $67,658 | $2,602 | $32.42 | $53,165 | +$668 |
| Step 9 | $69,487 | $2,673 | $33.30 | $54,602 | +$686 |
| Step 10 | $71,315 | $2,743 | $34.17 | $56,039 | +$704 |