A GS-8 here earns $63,291 at step 1 and $82,275 at step 10 a year. That includes 32.58% 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 | $63,291 | $2,434 | $30.33 | $47,738 | +$627 |
| Step 2 | $65,400 | $2,515 | $31.34 | $49,329 | +$647 |
| Step 3 | $67,510 | $2,597 | $32.35 | $50,920 | +$667 |
| Step 4 | $69,619 | $2,678 | $33.36 | $52,511 | +$687 |
| Step 5 | $71,728 | $2,759 | $34.37 | $54,102 | +$706 |
| Step 6 | $73,838 | $2,840 | $35.38 | $55,693 | +$727 |
| Step 7 | $75,947 | $2,921 | $36.39 | $57,284 | +$746 |
| Step 8 | $78,056 | $3,002 | $37.40 | $58,875 | +$766 |
| Step 9 | $80,166 | $3,083 | $38.41 | $60,466 | +$786 |
| Step 10 | $82,275 | $3,164 | $39.42 | $62,057 | +$806 |