A GS-8 here earns $58,455 at step 1 and $75,989 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.45% 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 | $58,455 | $2,248 | $28.01 | $47,738 | +$579 |
| Step 2 | $60,403 | $2,323 | $28.94 | $49,329 | +$597 |
| Step 3 | $62,352 | $2,398 | $29.88 | $50,920 | +$616 |
| Step 4 | $64,300 | $2,473 | $30.81 | $52,511 | +$635 |
| Step 5 | $66,248 | $2,548 | $31.74 | $54,102 | +$653 |
| Step 6 | $68,196 | $2,623 | $32.68 | $55,693 | +$671 |
| Step 7 | $70,144 | $2,698 | $33.61 | $57,284 | +$689 |
| Step 8 | $72,092 | $2,773 | $34.54 | $58,875 | +$707 |
| Step 9 | $74,041 | $2,848 | $35.48 | $60,466 | +$727 |
| Step 10 | $75,989 | $2,923 | $36.41 | $62,057 | +$745 |