A GS-8 here earns $57,080 at step 1 and $74,202 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.57% 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 | $57,080 | $2,195 | $27.35 | $47,738 | +$565 |
| Step 2 | $58,983 | $2,269 | $28.26 | $49,329 | +$584 |
| Step 3 | $60,885 | $2,342 | $29.17 | $50,920 | +$601 |
| Step 4 | $62,787 | $2,415 | $30.08 | $52,511 | +$619 |
| Step 5 | $64,690 | $2,488 | $31.00 | $54,102 | +$638 |
| Step 6 | $66,592 | $2,561 | $31.91 | $55,693 | +$655 |
| Step 7 | $68,494 | $2,634 | $32.82 | $57,284 | +$673 |
| Step 8 | $70,397 | $2,708 | $33.73 | $58,875 | +$691 |
| Step 9 | $72,299 | $2,781 | $34.64 | $60,466 | +$709 |
| Step 10 | $74,202 | $2,854 | $35.55 | $62,057 | +$727 |