A GS-8 here earns $60,751 at step 1 and $78,974 at step 10 a year. That includes 27.26% 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 | $60,751 | $2,337 | $29.11 | $47,738 | +$602 |
| Step 2 | $62,776 | $2,414 | $30.08 | $49,329 | +$621 |
| Step 3 | $64,801 | $2,492 | $31.05 | $50,920 | +$640 |
| Step 4 | $66,825 | $2,570 | $32.02 | $52,511 | +$659 |
| Step 5 | $68,850 | $2,648 | $32.99 | $54,102 | +$678 |
| Step 6 | $70,875 | $2,726 | $33.96 | $55,693 | +$697 |
| Step 7 | $72,900 | $2,804 | $34.93 | $57,284 | +$717 |
| Step 8 | $74,924 | $2,882 | $35.90 | $58,875 | +$735 |
| Step 9 | $76,949 | $2,960 | $36.87 | $60,466 | +$755 |
| Step 10 | $78,974 | $3,037 | $37.84 | $62,057 | +$774 |