A GS-8 here earns $64,446 at step 1 and $83,777 at step 10 a year. That includes 35.00% 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 | $64,446 | $2,479 | $30.88 | $47,738 | +$638 |
| Step 2 | $66,594 | $2,561 | $31.91 | $49,329 | +$659 |
| Step 3 | $68,742 | $2,644 | $32.94 | $50,920 | +$679 |
| Step 4 | $70,890 | $2,727 | $33.97 | $52,511 | +$699 |
| Step 5 | $73,038 | $2,809 | $35.00 | $54,102 | +$720 |
| Step 6 | $75,186 | $2,892 | $36.03 | $55,693 | +$740 |
| Step 7 | $77,333 | $2,974 | $37.05 | $57,284 | +$760 |
| Step 8 | $79,481 | $3,057 | $38.08 | $58,875 | +$780 |
| Step 9 | $81,629 | $3,140 | $39.11 | $60,466 | +$800 |
| Step 10 | $83,777 | $3,222 | $40.14 | $62,057 | +$821 |