A GS-8 here earns $65,855 at step 1 and $85,608 at step 10 a year. That includes 37.95% 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 | $65,855 | $2,533 | $31.55 | $47,738 | +$653 |
| Step 2 | $68,049 | $2,617 | $32.61 | $49,329 | +$673 |
| Step 3 | $70,244 | $2,702 | $33.66 | $50,920 | +$694 |
| Step 4 | $72,439 | $2,786 | $34.71 | $52,511 | +$715 |
| Step 5 | $74,634 | $2,871 | $35.76 | $54,102 | +$736 |
| Step 6 | $76,828 | $2,955 | $36.81 | $55,693 | +$755 |
| Step 7 | $79,023 | $3,039 | $37.86 | $57,284 | +$776 |
| Step 8 | $81,218 | $3,124 | $38.92 | $58,875 | +$797 |
| Step 9 | $83,413 | $3,208 | $39.97 | $60,466 | +$818 |
| Step 10 | $85,608 | $3,293 | $41.02 | $62,057 | +$839 |