A GS-7 here earns $52,710 at step 1 and $68,524 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.28% 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 | $52,710 | $2,027 | $25.26 | $43,106 | +$522 |
| Step 2 | $54,467 | $2,095 | $26.10 | $44,543 | +$539 |
| Step 3 | $56,224 | $2,162 | $26.94 | $45,980 | +$556 |
| Step 4 | $57,982 | $2,230 | $27.78 | $47,417 | +$574 |
| Step 5 | $59,739 | $2,298 | $28.62 | $48,854 | +$591 |
| Step 6 | $61,496 | $2,365 | $29.47 | $50,291 | +$608 |
| Step 7 | $63,253 | $2,433 | $30.31 | $51,728 | +$625 |
| Step 8 | $65,010 | $2,500 | $31.15 | $53,165 | +$642 |
| Step 9 | $66,767 | $2,568 | $31.99 | $54,602 | +$659 |
| Step 10 | $68,524 | $2,636 | $32.83 | $56,039 | +$676 |