A GS-8 here earns $61,639 at step 1 and $80,128 at step 10 a year. That includes 29.12% 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 | $61,639 | $2,371 | $29.53 | $47,738 | +$610 |
| Step 2 | $63,694 | $2,450 | $30.52 | $49,329 | +$631 |
| Step 3 | $65,748 | $2,529 | $31.50 | $50,920 | +$650 |
| Step 4 | $67,802 | $2,608 | $32.49 | $52,511 | +$669 |
| Step 5 | $69,857 | $2,687 | $33.47 | $54,102 | +$689 |
| Step 6 | $71,911 | $2,766 | $34.46 | $55,693 | +$708 |
| Step 7 | $73,965 | $2,845 | $35.44 | $57,284 | +$727 |
| Step 8 | $76,019 | $2,924 | $36.43 | $58,875 | +$746 |
| Step 9 | $78,074 | $3,003 | $37.41 | $60,466 | +$766 |
| Step 10 | $80,128 | $3,082 | $38.39 | $62,057 | +$785 |