A GS-8 here earns $57,963 at step 1 and $75,350 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.42% 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 | $57,963 | $2,229 | $27.77 | $47,738 | +$574 |
| Step 2 | $59,895 | $2,304 | $28.70 | $49,329 | +$592 |
| Step 3 | $61,827 | $2,378 | $29.62 | $50,920 | +$611 |
| Step 4 | $63,759 | $2,452 | $30.55 | $52,511 | +$629 |
| Step 5 | $65,691 | $2,527 | $31.48 | $54,102 | +$648 |
| Step 6 | $67,622 | $2,601 | $32.40 | $55,693 | +$665 |
| Step 7 | $69,554 | $2,675 | $33.33 | $57,284 | +$683 |
| Step 8 | $71,486 | $2,749 | $34.25 | $58,875 | +$702 |
| Step 9 | $73,418 | $2,824 | $35.18 | $60,466 | +$720 |
| Step 10 | $75,350 | $2,898 | $36.10 | $62,057 | +$739 |