A GS-8 here earns $57,128 at step 1 and $74,264 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.67% 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 | $57,128 | $2,197 | $27.37 | $47,738 | +$566 |
| Step 2 | $59,032 | $2,270 | $28.29 | $49,329 | +$584 |
| Step 3 | $60,936 | $2,344 | $29.20 | $50,920 | +$602 |
| Step 4 | $62,840 | $2,417 | $30.11 | $52,511 | +$620 |
| Step 5 | $64,744 | $2,490 | $31.02 | $54,102 | +$638 |
| Step 6 | $66,648 | $2,563 | $31.93 | $55,693 | +$656 |
| Step 7 | $68,552 | $2,637 | $32.85 | $57,284 | +$674 |
| Step 8 | $70,456 | $2,710 | $33.76 | $58,875 | +$692 |
| Step 9 | $72,360 | $2,783 | $34.67 | $60,466 | +$710 |
| Step 10 | $74,264 | $2,856 | $35.58 | $62,057 | +$728 |