A GS-8 here earns $56,445 at step 1 and $73,376 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.24% 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 | $56,445 | $2,171 | $27.05 | $47,738 | +$559 |
| Step 2 | $58,327 | $2,243 | $27.95 | $49,329 | +$577 |
| Step 3 | $60,208 | $2,316 | $28.85 | $50,920 | +$595 |
| Step 4 | $62,089 | $2,388 | $29.75 | $52,511 | +$612 |
| Step 5 | $63,970 | $2,460 | $30.65 | $54,102 | +$630 |
| Step 6 | $65,851 | $2,533 | $31.55 | $55,693 | +$648 |
| Step 7 | $67,733 | $2,605 | $32.45 | $57,284 | +$666 |
| Step 8 | $69,614 | $2,677 | $33.36 | $58,875 | +$684 |
| Step 9 | $71,495 | $2,750 | $34.26 | $60,466 | +$701 |
| Step 10 | $73,376 | $2,822 | $35.16 | $62,057 | +$719 |