A GS-8 here earns $63,186 at step 1 and $82,139 at step 10 a year. That includes 32.36% 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 | $63,186 | $2,430 | $30.28 | $47,738 | +$626 |
| Step 2 | $65,292 | $2,511 | $31.29 | $49,329 | +$646 |
| Step 3 | $67,398 | $2,592 | $32.29 | $50,920 | +$666 |
| Step 4 | $69,504 | $2,673 | $33.30 | $52,511 | +$686 |
| Step 5 | $71,609 | $2,754 | $34.31 | $54,102 | +$705 |
| Step 6 | $73,715 | $2,835 | $35.32 | $55,693 | +$725 |
| Step 7 | $75,821 | $2,916 | $36.33 | $57,284 | +$745 |
| Step 8 | $77,927 | $2,997 | $37.34 | $58,875 | +$765 |
| Step 9 | $80,033 | $3,078 | $38.35 | $60,466 | +$785 |
| Step 10 | $82,139 | $3,159 | $39.36 | $62,057 | +$805 |