A GS-8 here earns $58,341 at step 1 and $75,840 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.21% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.
See your take-home and next step
| Step | Yearly | Per paycheck | Per hour | Base pay | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $58,341 | $2,244 | $27.95 | $47,738 | +$578 |
| Step 2 | $60,285 | $2,319 | $28.89 | $49,329 | +$596 |
| Step 3 | $62,229 | $2,393 | $29.82 | $50,920 | +$614 |
| Step 4 | $64,174 | $2,468 | $30.75 | $52,511 | +$633 |
| Step 5 | $66,118 | $2,543 | $31.68 | $54,102 | +$651 |
| Step 6 | $68,062 | $2,618 | $32.61 | $55,693 | +$669 |
| Step 7 | $70,007 | $2,693 | $33.54 | $57,284 | +$688 |
| Step 8 | $71,951 | $2,767 | $34.48 | $58,875 | +$706 |
| Step 9 | $73,895 | $2,842 | $35.41 | $60,466 | +$724 |
| Step 10 | $75,840 | $2,917 | $36.34 | $62,057 | +$743 |