A GS-7 here earns $55,658 at step 1 and $72,358 at step 10 a year. That includes 29.12% 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 | $55,658 | $2,141 | $26.67 | $43,106 | +$551 |
| Step 2 | $57,514 | $2,212 | $27.56 | $44,543 | +$569 |
| Step 3 | $59,369 | $2,283 | $28.45 | $45,980 | +$587 |
| Step 4 | $61,225 | $2,355 | $29.34 | $47,417 | +$606 |
| Step 5 | $63,080 | $2,426 | $30.23 | $48,854 | +$623 |
| Step 6 | $64,936 | $2,498 | $31.11 | $50,291 | +$642 |
| Step 7 | $66,791 | $2,569 | $32.00 | $51,728 | +$660 |
| Step 8 | $68,647 | $2,640 | $32.89 | $53,165 | +$678 |
| Step 9 | $70,502 | $2,712 | $33.78 | $54,602 | +$696 |
| Step 10 | $72,358 | $2,783 | $34.67 | $56,039 | +$714 |