A GS-8 here earns $58,441 at step 1 and $75,970 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.42% 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 | $58,441 | $2,248 | $28.00 | $47,738 | +$579 |
| Step 2 | $60,389 | $2,323 | $28.94 | $49,329 | +$598 |
| Step 3 | $62,336 | $2,398 | $29.87 | $50,920 | +$616 |
| Step 4 | $64,284 | $2,472 | $30.80 | $52,511 | +$634 |
| Step 5 | $66,232 | $2,547 | $31.74 | $54,102 | +$653 |
| Step 6 | $68,179 | $2,622 | $32.67 | $55,693 | +$670 |
| Step 7 | $70,127 | $2,697 | $33.60 | $57,284 | +$689 |
| Step 8 | $72,075 | $2,772 | $34.54 | $58,875 | +$708 |
| Step 9 | $74,022 | $2,847 | $35.47 | $60,466 | +$725 |
| Step 10 | $75,970 | $2,922 | $36.40 | $62,057 | +$744 |