A GS-8 here earns $57,357 at step 1 and $74,561 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.15% 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 | $57,357 | $2,206 | $27.48 | $47,738 | +$568 |
| Step 2 | $59,269 | $2,280 | $28.40 | $49,329 | +$587 |
| Step 3 | $61,180 | $2,353 | $29.31 | $50,920 | +$604 |
| Step 4 | $63,092 | $2,427 | $30.23 | $52,511 | +$622 |
| Step 5 | $65,004 | $2,500 | $31.15 | $54,102 | +$641 |
| Step 6 | $66,915 | $2,574 | $32.06 | $55,693 | +$658 |
| Step 7 | $68,827 | $2,647 | $32.98 | $57,284 | +$677 |
| Step 8 | $70,738 | $2,721 | $33.89 | $58,875 | +$694 |
| Step 9 | $72,650 | $2,794 | $34.81 | $60,466 | +$713 |
| Step 10 | $74,561 | $2,868 | $35.73 | $62,057 | +$730 |