A GS-8 here earns $58,207 at step 1 and $75,666 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.93% 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 | $58,207 | $2,239 | $27.89 | $47,738 | +$577 |
| Step 2 | $60,147 | $2,313 | $28.82 | $49,329 | +$595 |
| Step 3 | $62,087 | $2,388 | $29.75 | $50,920 | +$614 |
| Step 4 | $64,027 | $2,463 | $30.68 | $52,511 | +$632 |
| Step 5 | $65,967 | $2,537 | $31.61 | $54,102 | +$650 |
| Step 6 | $67,906 | $2,612 | $32.54 | $55,693 | +$668 |
| Step 7 | $69,846 | $2,686 | $33.47 | $57,284 | +$686 |
| Step 8 | $71,786 | $2,761 | $34.40 | $58,875 | +$704 |
| Step 9 | $73,726 | $2,836 | $35.33 | $60,466 | +$723 |
| Step 10 | $75,666 | $2,910 | $36.26 | $62,057 | +$741 |