A GS-8 here earns $59,515 at step 1 and $77,366 at step 10 a year. That includes 24.67% 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 | $59,515 | $2,289 | $28.52 | $47,738 | +$590 |
| Step 2 | $61,498 | $2,365 | $29.47 | $49,329 | +$608 |
| Step 3 | $63,482 | $2,442 | $30.42 | $50,920 | +$627 |
| Step 4 | $65,465 | $2,518 | $31.37 | $52,511 | +$645 |
| Step 5 | $67,449 | $2,594 | $32.32 | $54,102 | +$665 |
| Step 6 | $69,432 | $2,670 | $33.27 | $55,693 | +$683 |
| Step 7 | $71,416 | $2,747 | $34.22 | $57,284 | +$702 |
| Step 8 | $73,399 | $2,823 | $35.17 | $58,875 | +$720 |
| Step 9 | $75,383 | $2,899 | $36.12 | $60,466 | +$739 |
| Step 10 | $77,366 | $2,976 | $37.07 | $62,057 | +$758 |