A GS-7 here earns $50,835 at step 1 and $66,087 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.93% 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 | $50,835 | $1,955 | $24.36 | $43,106 | +$504 |
| Step 2 | $52,530 | $2,020 | $25.17 | $44,543 | +$521 |
| Step 3 | $54,224 | $2,086 | $25.98 | $45,980 | +$536 |
| Step 4 | $55,919 | $2,151 | $26.79 | $47,417 | +$553 |
| Step 5 | $57,614 | $2,216 | $27.61 | $48,854 | +$570 |
| Step 6 | $59,308 | $2,281 | $28.42 | $50,291 | +$586 |
| Step 7 | $61,003 | $2,346 | $29.23 | $51,728 | +$603 |
| Step 8 | $62,697 | $2,411 | $30.04 | $53,165 | +$619 |
| Step 9 | $64,392 | $2,477 | $30.85 | $54,602 | +$636 |
| Step 10 | $66,087 | $2,542 | $31.67 | $56,039 | +$652 |