A GS-8 here earns $57,777 at step 1 and $75,108 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.03% 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 | $57,777 | $2,222 | $27.68 | $47,738 | +$572 |
| Step 2 | $59,703 | $2,296 | $28.61 | $49,329 | +$591 |
| Step 3 | $61,628 | $2,370 | $29.53 | $50,920 | +$608 |
| Step 4 | $63,554 | $2,444 | $30.45 | $52,511 | +$627 |
| Step 5 | $65,480 | $2,518 | $31.38 | $54,102 | +$645 |
| Step 6 | $67,405 | $2,593 | $32.30 | $55,693 | +$663 |
| Step 7 | $69,331 | $2,667 | $33.22 | $57,284 | +$682 |
| Step 8 | $71,256 | $2,741 | $34.14 | $58,875 | +$699 |
| Step 9 | $73,182 | $2,815 | $35.07 | $60,466 | +$718 |
| Step 10 | $75,108 | $2,889 | $35.99 | $62,057 | +$736 |