A GS-8 here earns $58,197 at step 1 and $75,654 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.91% 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 | $58,197 | $2,238 | $27.89 | $47,738 | +$576 |
| Step 2 | $60,137 | $2,313 | $28.82 | $49,329 | +$595 |
| Step 3 | $62,077 | $2,388 | $29.74 | $50,920 | +$614 |
| Step 4 | $64,016 | $2,462 | $30.67 | $52,511 | +$631 |
| Step 5 | $65,956 | $2,537 | $31.60 | $54,102 | +$650 |
| Step 6 | $67,895 | $2,611 | $32.53 | $55,693 | +$668 |
| Step 7 | $69,835 | $2,686 | $33.46 | $57,284 | +$686 |
| Step 8 | $71,775 | $2,761 | $34.39 | $58,875 | +$705 |
| Step 9 | $73,714 | $2,835 | $35.32 | $60,466 | +$723 |
| Step 10 | $75,654 | $2,910 | $36.25 | $62,057 | +$742 |