A GS-8 here earns $61,577 at step 1 and $80,047 at step 10 a year. That includes 28.99% 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 | $61,577 | $2,368 | $29.51 | $47,738 | +$610 |
| Step 2 | $63,629 | $2,447 | $30.49 | $49,329 | +$629 |
| Step 3 | $65,682 | $2,526 | $31.47 | $50,920 | +$649 |
| Step 4 | $67,734 | $2,605 | $32.46 | $52,511 | +$668 |
| Step 5 | $69,786 | $2,684 | $33.44 | $54,102 | +$687 |
| Step 6 | $71,838 | $2,763 | $34.42 | $55,693 | +$706 |
| Step 7 | $73,891 | $2,842 | $35.41 | $57,284 | +$727 |
| Step 8 | $75,943 | $2,921 | $36.39 | $58,875 | +$746 |
| Step 9 | $77,995 | $3,000 | $37.37 | $60,466 | +$765 |
| Step 10 | $80,047 | $3,079 | $38.36 | $62,057 | +$784 |