A GS-7 here earns $52,413 at step 1 and $68,138 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.59% 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 | $52,413 | $2,016 | $25.11 | $43,106 | +$520 |
| Step 2 | $54,160 | $2,083 | $25.95 | $44,543 | +$536 |
| Step 3 | $55,907 | $2,150 | $26.79 | $45,980 | +$553 |
| Step 4 | $57,654 | $2,217 | $27.63 | $47,417 | +$570 |
| Step 5 | $59,402 | $2,285 | $28.46 | $48,854 | +$588 |
| Step 6 | $61,149 | $2,352 | $29.30 | $50,291 | +$604 |
| Step 7 | $62,896 | $2,419 | $30.14 | $51,728 | +$621 |
| Step 8 | $64,643 | $2,486 | $30.97 | $53,165 | +$638 |
| Step 9 | $66,391 | $2,554 | $31.81 | $54,602 | +$656 |
| Step 10 | $68,138 | $2,621 | $32.65 | $56,039 | +$673 |