A GS-8 here earns $56,488 at step 1 and $73,432 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.33% 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 | $56,488 | $2,173 | $27.07 | $47,738 | +$559 |
| Step 2 | $58,371 | $2,245 | $27.97 | $49,329 | +$577 |
| Step 3 | $60,254 | $2,317 | $28.87 | $50,920 | +$596 |
| Step 4 | $62,136 | $2,390 | $29.77 | $52,511 | +$613 |
| Step 5 | $64,019 | $2,462 | $30.68 | $54,102 | +$631 |
| Step 6 | $65,902 | $2,535 | $31.58 | $55,693 | +$649 |
| Step 7 | $67,784 | $2,607 | $32.48 | $57,284 | +$666 |
| Step 8 | $69,667 | $2,680 | $33.38 | $58,875 | +$684 |
| Step 9 | $71,549 | $2,752 | $34.28 | $60,466 | +$701 |
| Step 10 | $73,432 | $2,824 | $35.19 | $62,057 | +$719 |