A GS-8 here earns $57,653 at step 1 and $74,946 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.77% 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 | $57,653 | $2,217 | $27.62 | $47,738 | +$571 |
| Step 2 | $59,575 | $2,291 | $28.55 | $49,329 | +$590 |
| Step 3 | $61,496 | $2,365 | $29.47 | $50,920 | +$607 |
| Step 4 | $63,418 | $2,439 | $30.39 | $52,511 | +$626 |
| Step 5 | $65,339 | $2,513 | $31.31 | $54,102 | +$644 |
| Step 6 | $67,260 | $2,587 | $32.23 | $55,693 | +$661 |
| Step 7 | $69,182 | $2,661 | $33.15 | $57,284 | +$680 |
| Step 8 | $71,103 | $2,735 | $34.07 | $58,875 | +$698 |
| Step 9 | $73,025 | $2,809 | $34.99 | $60,466 | +$716 |
| Step 10 | $74,946 | $2,883 | $35.91 | $62,057 | +$734 |