A GS-7 here earns $51,201 at step 1 and $66,563 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.78% 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 | $51,201 | $1,969 | $24.53 | $43,106 | +$507 |
| Step 2 | $52,908 | $2,035 | $25.35 | $44,543 | +$524 |
| Step 3 | $54,615 | $2,101 | $26.17 | $45,980 | +$540 |
| Step 4 | $56,322 | $2,166 | $26.99 | $47,417 | +$557 |
| Step 5 | $58,029 | $2,232 | $27.80 | $48,854 | +$574 |
| Step 6 | $59,736 | $2,298 | $28.62 | $50,291 | +$591 |
| Step 7 | $61,443 | $2,363 | $29.44 | $51,728 | +$607 |
| Step 8 | $63,149 | $2,429 | $30.26 | $53,165 | +$623 |
| Step 9 | $64,856 | $2,494 | $31.08 | $54,602 | +$640 |
| Step 10 | $66,563 | $2,560 | $31.89 | $56,039 | +$657 |