A GS-8 here earns $58,045 at step 1 and $75,455 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.59% 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 | $58,045 | $2,233 | $27.81 | $47,738 | +$575 |
| Step 2 | $59,979 | $2,307 | $28.74 | $49,329 | +$593 |
| Step 3 | $61,914 | $2,381 | $29.67 | $50,920 | +$612 |
| Step 4 | $63,848 | $2,456 | $30.59 | $52,511 | +$630 |
| Step 5 | $65,783 | $2,530 | $31.52 | $54,102 | +$648 |
| Step 6 | $67,717 | $2,605 | $32.45 | $55,693 | +$666 |
| Step 7 | $69,652 | $2,679 | $33.37 | $57,284 | +$685 |
| Step 8 | $71,586 | $2,753 | $34.30 | $58,875 | +$703 |
| Step 9 | $73,521 | $2,828 | $35.23 | $60,466 | +$721 |
| Step 10 | $75,455 | $2,902 | $36.15 | $62,057 | +$739 |