A GS-8 here earns $65,148 at step 1 and $84,689 at step 10 a year. That includes 36.47% 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 | $65,148 | $2,506 | $31.22 | $47,738 | +$645 |
| Step 2 | $67,319 | $2,589 | $32.26 | $49,329 | +$666 |
| Step 3 | $69,491 | $2,673 | $33.30 | $50,920 | +$687 |
| Step 4 | $71,662 | $2,756 | $34.34 | $52,511 | +$707 |
| Step 5 | $73,833 | $2,840 | $35.38 | $54,102 | +$727 |
| Step 6 | $76,004 | $2,923 | $36.42 | $55,693 | +$748 |
| Step 7 | $78,175 | $3,007 | $37.46 | $57,284 | +$768 |
| Step 8 | $80,347 | $3,090 | $38.50 | $58,875 | +$789 |
| Step 9 | $82,518 | $3,174 | $39.54 | $60,466 | +$809 |
| Step 10 | $84,689 | $3,257 | $40.58 | $62,057 | +$830 |