A GS-8 here earns $60,923 at step 1 and $79,197 at step 10 a year. That includes 27.62% 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 | $60,923 | $2,343 | $29.19 | $47,738 | +$603 |
| Step 2 | $62,954 | $2,421 | $30.16 | $49,329 | +$623 |
| Step 3 | $64,984 | $2,499 | $31.14 | $50,920 | +$642 |
| Step 4 | $67,015 | $2,578 | $32.11 | $52,511 | +$662 |
| Step 5 | $69,045 | $2,656 | $33.08 | $54,102 | +$680 |
| Step 6 | $71,075 | $2,734 | $34.06 | $55,693 | +$699 |
| Step 7 | $73,106 | $2,812 | $35.03 | $57,284 | +$719 |
| Step 8 | $75,136 | $2,890 | $36.00 | $58,875 | +$737 |
| Step 9 | $77,167 | $2,968 | $36.98 | $60,466 | +$757 |
| Step 10 | $79,197 | $3,046 | $37.95 | $62,057 | +$776 |