A GS-8 here earns $58,350 at step 1 and $75,852 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.23% 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 | $58,350 | $2,244 | $27.96 | $47,738 | +$578 |
| Step 2 | $60,295 | $2,319 | $28.89 | $49,329 | +$597 |
| Step 3 | $62,240 | $2,394 | $29.82 | $50,920 | +$615 |
| Step 4 | $64,184 | $2,469 | $30.75 | $52,511 | +$633 |
| Step 5 | $66,129 | $2,543 | $31.69 | $54,102 | +$652 |
| Step 6 | $68,074 | $2,618 | $32.62 | $55,693 | +$670 |
| Step 7 | $70,018 | $2,693 | $33.55 | $57,284 | +$688 |
| Step 8 | $71,963 | $2,768 | $34.48 | $58,875 | +$707 |
| Step 9 | $73,908 | $2,843 | $35.41 | $60,466 | +$725 |
| Step 10 | $75,852 | $2,917 | $36.34 | $62,057 | +$743 |