A GS-7 here earns $52,770 at step 1 and $68,603 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.42% 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 | $52,770 | $2,030 | $25.29 | $43,106 | +$522 |
| Step 2 | $54,530 | $2,097 | $26.13 | $44,543 | +$540 |
| Step 3 | $56,289 | $2,165 | $26.97 | $45,980 | +$557 |
| Step 4 | $58,048 | $2,233 | $27.81 | $47,417 | +$574 |
| Step 5 | $59,807 | $2,300 | $28.66 | $48,854 | +$591 |
| Step 6 | $61,566 | $2,368 | $29.50 | $50,291 | +$608 |
| Step 7 | $63,325 | $2,436 | $30.34 | $51,728 | +$625 |
| Step 8 | $65,085 | $2,503 | $31.19 | $53,165 | +$643 |
| Step 9 | $66,844 | $2,571 | $32.03 | $54,602 | +$660 |
| Step 10 | $68,603 | $2,639 | $32.87 | $56,039 | +$677 |