A GS-8 here earns $62,470 at step 1 and $81,208 at step 10 a year. That includes 30.86% 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 | $62,470 | $2,403 | $29.93 | $47,738 | +$619 |
| Step 2 | $64,552 | $2,483 | $30.93 | $49,329 | +$639 |
| Step 3 | $66,634 | $2,563 | $31.93 | $50,920 | +$658 |
| Step 4 | $68,716 | $2,643 | $32.93 | $52,511 | +$678 |
| Step 5 | $70,798 | $2,723 | $33.92 | $54,102 | +$698 |
| Step 6 | $72,880 | $2,803 | $34.92 | $55,693 | +$717 |
| Step 7 | $74,962 | $2,883 | $35.92 | $57,284 | +$737 |
| Step 8 | $77,044 | $2,963 | $36.92 | $58,875 | +$757 |
| Step 9 | $79,126 | $3,043 | $37.91 | $60,466 | +$776 |
| Step 10 | $81,208 | $3,123 | $38.91 | $62,057 | +$796 |