A GS-8 here earns $56,297 at step 1 and $73,184 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.93% 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 | $56,297 | $2,165 | $26.98 | $47,738 | +$557 |
| Step 2 | $58,174 | $2,237 | $27.87 | $49,329 | +$576 |
| Step 3 | $60,050 | $2,310 | $28.77 | $50,920 | +$593 |
| Step 4 | $61,926 | $2,382 | $29.67 | $52,511 | +$611 |
| Step 5 | $63,802 | $2,454 | $30.57 | $54,102 | +$628 |
| Step 6 | $65,679 | $2,526 | $31.47 | $55,693 | +$647 |
| Step 7 | $67,555 | $2,598 | $32.37 | $57,284 | +$664 |
| Step 8 | $69,431 | $2,670 | $33.27 | $58,875 | +$681 |
| Step 9 | $71,308 | $2,743 | $34.17 | $60,466 | +$700 |
| Step 10 | $73,184 | $2,815 | $35.07 | $62,057 | +$717 |