A GS-8 here earns $57,023 at step 1 and $74,127 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.45% 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 | $57,023 | $2,193 | $27.32 | $47,738 | +$565 |
| Step 2 | $58,923 | $2,266 | $28.23 | $49,329 | +$582 |
| Step 3 | $60,824 | $2,339 | $29.14 | $50,920 | +$601 |
| Step 4 | $62,724 | $2,412 | $30.05 | $52,511 | +$618 |
| Step 5 | $64,625 | $2,486 | $30.97 | $54,102 | +$637 |
| Step 6 | $66,525 | $2,559 | $31.88 | $55,693 | +$654 |
| Step 7 | $68,426 | $2,632 | $32.79 | $57,284 | +$673 |
| Step 8 | $70,326 | $2,705 | $33.70 | $58,875 | +$690 |
| Step 9 | $72,227 | $2,778 | $34.61 | $60,466 | +$709 |
| Step 10 | $74,127 | $2,851 | $35.52 | $62,057 | +$726 |