A GS-8 here earns $57,453 at step 1 and $74,686 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.35% 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 | $57,453 | $2,210 | $27.53 | $47,738 | +$570 |
| Step 2 | $59,367 | $2,283 | $28.45 | $49,329 | +$587 |
| Step 3 | $61,282 | $2,357 | $29.36 | $50,920 | +$605 |
| Step 4 | $63,197 | $2,431 | $30.28 | $52,511 | +$623 |
| Step 5 | $65,112 | $2,504 | $31.20 | $54,102 | +$642 |
| Step 6 | $67,027 | $2,578 | $32.12 | $55,693 | +$660 |
| Step 7 | $68,941 | $2,652 | $33.03 | $57,284 | +$677 |
| Step 8 | $70,856 | $2,725 | $33.95 | $58,875 | +$696 |
| Step 9 | $72,771 | $2,799 | $34.87 | $60,466 | +$714 |
| Step 10 | $74,686 | $2,873 | $35.79 | $62,057 | +$732 |