A GS-7 here earns $52,339 at step 1 and $68,043 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.42% 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 | $52,339 | $2,013 | $25.08 | $43,106 | +$518 |
| Step 2 | $54,084 | $2,080 | $25.91 | $44,543 | +$535 |
| Step 3 | $55,829 | $2,147 | $26.75 | $45,980 | +$553 |
| Step 4 | $57,574 | $2,214 | $27.59 | $47,417 | +$570 |
| Step 5 | $59,319 | $2,282 | $28.42 | $48,854 | +$587 |
| Step 6 | $61,063 | $2,349 | $29.26 | $50,291 | +$603 |
| Step 7 | $62,808 | $2,416 | $30.09 | $51,728 | +$620 |
| Step 8 | $64,553 | $2,483 | $30.93 | $53,165 | +$638 |
| Step 9 | $66,298 | $2,550 | $31.77 | $54,602 | +$655 |
| Step 10 | $68,043 | $2,617 | $32.60 | $56,039 | +$672 |