A GS-8 here earns $63,052 at step 1 and $81,965 at step 10 a year. That includes 32.08% 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 | $63,052 | $2,425 | $30.21 | $47,738 | +$624 |
| Step 2 | $65,154 | $2,506 | $31.22 | $49,329 | +$645 |
| Step 3 | $67,255 | $2,587 | $32.23 | $50,920 | +$664 |
| Step 4 | $69,357 | $2,668 | $33.23 | $52,511 | +$685 |
| Step 5 | $71,458 | $2,748 | $34.24 | $54,102 | +$704 |
| Step 6 | $73,559 | $2,829 | $35.25 | $55,693 | +$723 |
| Step 7 | $75,661 | $2,910 | $36.25 | $57,284 | +$744 |
| Step 8 | $77,762 | $2,991 | $37.26 | $58,875 | +$763 |
| Step 9 | $79,863 | $3,072 | $38.27 | $60,466 | +$783 |
| Step 10 | $81,965 | $3,153 | $39.27 | $62,057 | +$803 |