A GS-8 here earns $56,402 at step 1 and $73,320 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.15% 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 | $56,402 | $2,169 | $27.03 | $47,738 | +$558 |
| Step 2 | $58,282 | $2,242 | $27.93 | $49,329 | +$576 |
| Step 3 | $60,162 | $2,314 | $28.83 | $50,920 | +$594 |
| Step 4 | $62,042 | $2,386 | $29.73 | $52,511 | +$612 |
| Step 5 | $63,922 | $2,459 | $30.63 | $54,102 | +$630 |
| Step 6 | $65,801 | $2,531 | $31.53 | $55,693 | +$647 |
| Step 7 | $67,681 | $2,603 | $32.43 | $57,284 | +$665 |
| Step 8 | $69,561 | $2,675 | $33.33 | $58,875 | +$683 |
| Step 9 | $71,441 | $2,748 | $34.23 | $60,466 | +$701 |
| Step 10 | $73,320 | $2,820 | $35.13 | $62,057 | +$718 |