A GS-8 here earns $56,794 at step 1 and $73,829 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.97% 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 | $56,794 | $2,184 | $27.21 | $47,738 | +$563 |
| Step 2 | $58,687 | $2,257 | $28.12 | $49,329 | +$581 |
| Step 3 | $60,580 | $2,330 | $29.03 | $50,920 | +$599 |
| Step 4 | $62,472 | $2,403 | $29.93 | $52,511 | +$616 |
| Step 5 | $64,365 | $2,476 | $30.84 | $54,102 | +$634 |
| Step 6 | $66,258 | $2,548 | $31.75 | $55,693 | +$652 |
| Step 7 | $68,151 | $2,621 | $32.66 | $57,284 | +$670 |
| Step 8 | $70,044 | $2,694 | $33.56 | $58,875 | +$688 |
| Step 9 | $71,936 | $2,767 | $34.47 | $60,466 | +$705 |
| Step 10 | $73,829 | $2,840 | $35.38 | $62,057 | +$723 |