A GS-8 here earns $56,154 at step 1 and $72,998 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.63% 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 | $56,154 | $2,160 | $26.91 | $47,738 | +$556 |
| Step 2 | $58,026 | $2,232 | $27.80 | $49,329 | +$574 |
| Step 3 | $59,897 | $2,304 | $28.70 | $50,920 | +$591 |
| Step 4 | $61,769 | $2,376 | $29.60 | $52,511 | +$610 |
| Step 5 | $63,640 | $2,448 | $30.49 | $54,102 | +$627 |
| Step 6 | $65,512 | $2,520 | $31.39 | $55,693 | +$645 |
| Step 7 | $67,383 | $2,592 | $32.29 | $57,284 | +$662 |
| Step 8 | $69,255 | $2,664 | $33.18 | $58,875 | +$680 |
| Step 9 | $71,126 | $2,736 | $34.08 | $60,466 | +$697 |
| Step 10 | $72,998 | $2,808 | $34.98 | $62,057 | +$716 |