A GS-8 here earns $62,308 at step 1 and $80,997 at step 10 a year. That includes 30.52% 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 | $62,308 | $2,396 | $29.86 | $47,738 | +$618 |
| Step 2 | $64,384 | $2,476 | $30.85 | $49,329 | +$637 |
| Step 3 | $66,461 | $2,556 | $31.85 | $50,920 | +$657 |
| Step 4 | $68,537 | $2,636 | $32.84 | $52,511 | +$676 |
| Step 5 | $70,614 | $2,716 | $33.84 | $54,102 | +$696 |
| Step 6 | $72,691 | $2,796 | $34.83 | $55,693 | +$716 |
| Step 7 | $74,767 | $2,876 | $35.83 | $57,284 | +$735 |
| Step 8 | $76,844 | $2,956 | $36.82 | $58,875 | +$755 |
| Step 9 | $78,920 | $3,035 | $37.82 | $60,466 | +$774 |
| Step 10 | $80,997 | $3,115 | $38.81 | $62,057 | +$794 |