A GS-8 here earns $57,013 at step 1 and $74,115 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.43% 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 | $57,013 | $2,193 | $27.32 | $47,738 | +$564 |
| Step 2 | $58,914 | $2,266 | $28.23 | $49,329 | +$583 |
| Step 3 | $60,814 | $2,339 | $29.14 | $50,920 | +$601 |
| Step 4 | $62,714 | $2,412 | $30.05 | $52,511 | +$619 |
| Step 5 | $64,614 | $2,485 | $30.96 | $54,102 | +$637 |
| Step 6 | $66,514 | $2,558 | $31.87 | $55,693 | +$654 |
| Step 7 | $68,414 | $2,631 | $32.78 | $57,284 | +$672 |
| Step 8 | $70,314 | $2,704 | $33.69 | $58,875 | +$690 |
| Step 9 | $72,215 | $2,778 | $34.60 | $60,466 | +$709 |
| Step 10 | $74,115 | $2,851 | $35.51 | $62,057 | +$726 |