A GS-8 here earns $56,336 at step 1 and $73,233 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.01% 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 | $56,336 | $2,167 | $26.99 | $47,738 | +$559 |
| Step 2 | $58,213 | $2,239 | $27.89 | $49,329 | +$576 |
| Step 3 | $60,091 | $2,311 | $28.79 | $50,920 | +$594 |
| Step 4 | $61,968 | $2,383 | $29.69 | $52,511 | +$611 |
| Step 5 | $63,846 | $2,456 | $30.59 | $54,102 | +$629 |
| Step 6 | $65,723 | $2,528 | $31.49 | $55,693 | +$646 |
| Step 7 | $67,601 | $2,600 | $32.39 | $57,284 | +$665 |
| Step 8 | $69,478 | $2,672 | $33.29 | $58,875 | +$682 |
| Step 9 | $71,356 | $2,744 | $34.19 | $60,466 | +$700 |
| Step 10 | $73,233 | $2,817 | $35.09 | $62,057 | +$717 |