A GS-8 here earns $59,095 at step 1 and $76,820 at step 10 a year. That includes 23.79% 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 | $59,095 | $2,273 | $28.32 | $47,738 | +$586 |
| Step 2 | $61,064 | $2,349 | $29.26 | $49,329 | +$604 |
| Step 3 | $63,034 | $2,424 | $30.20 | $50,920 | +$623 |
| Step 4 | $65,003 | $2,500 | $31.15 | $52,511 | +$641 |
| Step 5 | $66,973 | $2,576 | $32.09 | $54,102 | +$660 |
| Step 6 | $68,942 | $2,652 | $33.03 | $55,693 | +$678 |
| Step 7 | $70,912 | $2,727 | $33.98 | $57,284 | +$697 |
| Step 8 | $72,881 | $2,803 | $34.92 | $58,875 | +$715 |
| Step 9 | $74,851 | $2,879 | $35.87 | $60,466 | +$734 |
| Step 10 | $76,820 | $2,955 | $36.81 | $62,057 | +$752 |