A GS-8 here earns $58,312 at step 1 and $75,803 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.15% 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 | $58,312 | $2,243 | $27.94 | $47,738 | +$578 |
| Step 2 | $60,255 | $2,318 | $28.87 | $49,329 | +$596 |
| Step 3 | $62,199 | $2,392 | $29.80 | $50,920 | +$615 |
| Step 4 | $64,142 | $2,467 | $30.73 | $52,511 | +$633 |
| Step 5 | $66,086 | $2,542 | $31.67 | $54,102 | +$651 |
| Step 6 | $68,029 | $2,617 | $32.60 | $55,693 | +$669 |
| Step 7 | $69,972 | $2,691 | $33.53 | $57,284 | +$687 |
| Step 8 | $71,916 | $2,766 | $34.46 | $58,875 | +$706 |
| Step 9 | $73,859 | $2,841 | $35.39 | $60,466 | +$724 |
| Step 10 | $75,803 | $2,916 | $36.32 | $62,057 | +$743 |