A GS-7 here earns $51,210 at step 1 and $66,574 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.80% 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 | $51,210 | $1,970 | $24.54 | $43,106 | +$507 |
| Step 2 | $52,917 | $2,035 | $25.36 | $44,543 | +$524 |
| Step 3 | $54,624 | $2,101 | $26.17 | $45,980 | +$540 |
| Step 4 | $56,331 | $2,167 | $26.99 | $47,417 | +$557 |
| Step 5 | $58,039 | $2,232 | $27.81 | $48,854 | +$574 |
| Step 6 | $59,746 | $2,298 | $28.63 | $50,291 | +$591 |
| Step 7 | $61,453 | $2,364 | $29.45 | $51,728 | +$607 |
| Step 8 | $63,160 | $2,429 | $30.26 | $53,165 | +$624 |
| Step 9 | $64,867 | $2,495 | $31.08 | $54,602 | +$640 |
| Step 10 | $66,574 | $2,561 | $31.90 | $56,039 | +$657 |