A GS-8 here earns $56,775 at step 1 and $73,804 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.93% 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 | $56,775 | $2,184 | $27.20 | $47,738 | +$563 |
| Step 2 | $58,667 | $2,256 | $28.11 | $49,329 | +$580 |
| Step 3 | $60,559 | $2,329 | $29.02 | $50,920 | +$598 |
| Step 4 | $62,451 | $2,402 | $29.92 | $52,511 | +$616 |
| Step 5 | $64,344 | $2,475 | $30.83 | $54,102 | +$634 |
| Step 6 | $66,236 | $2,548 | $31.74 | $55,693 | +$652 |
| Step 7 | $68,128 | $2,620 | $32.64 | $57,284 | +$670 |
| Step 8 | $70,020 | $2,693 | $33.55 | $58,875 | +$687 |
| Step 9 | $71,912 | $2,766 | $34.46 | $60,466 | +$705 |
| Step 10 | $73,804 | $2,839 | $35.36 | $62,057 | +$723 |