A GS-7 here earns $52,783 at step 1 and $68,620 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.45% 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 | $52,783 | $2,030 | $25.29 | $43,106 | +$523 |
| Step 2 | $54,543 | $2,098 | $26.13 | $44,543 | +$540 |
| Step 3 | $56,303 | $2,166 | $26.98 | $45,980 | +$558 |
| Step 4 | $58,062 | $2,233 | $27.82 | $47,417 | +$574 |
| Step 5 | $59,822 | $2,301 | $28.66 | $48,854 | +$592 |
| Step 6 | $61,581 | $2,369 | $29.51 | $50,291 | +$608 |
| Step 7 | $63,341 | $2,436 | $30.35 | $51,728 | +$626 |
| Step 8 | $65,101 | $2,504 | $31.19 | $53,165 | +$643 |
| Step 9 | $66,860 | $2,572 | $32.04 | $54,602 | +$660 |
| Step 10 | $68,620 | $2,639 | $32.88 | $56,039 | +$677 |