A GS-7 here earns $52,551 at step 1 and $68,317 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.91% 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 | $52,551 | $2,021 | $25.18 | $43,106 | +$521 |
| Step 2 | $54,302 | $2,089 | $26.02 | $44,543 | +$537 |
| Step 3 | $56,054 | $2,156 | $26.86 | $45,980 | +$554 |
| Step 4 | $57,806 | $2,223 | $27.70 | $47,417 | +$572 |
| Step 5 | $59,558 | $2,291 | $28.54 | $48,854 | +$589 |
| Step 6 | $61,310 | $2,358 | $29.38 | $50,291 | +$606 |
| Step 7 | $63,062 | $2,425 | $30.22 | $51,728 | +$623 |
| Step 8 | $64,813 | $2,493 | $31.06 | $53,165 | +$640 |
| Step 9 | $66,565 | $2,560 | $31.90 | $54,602 | +$657 |
| Step 10 | $68,317 | $2,628 | $32.73 | $56,039 | +$674 |