A GS-8 here earns $58,355 at step 1 and $75,858 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.24% 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 | $58,355 | $2,244 | $27.96 | $47,738 | +$578 |
| Step 2 | $60,300 | $2,319 | $28.89 | $49,329 | +$597 |
| Step 3 | $62,245 | $2,394 | $29.83 | $50,920 | +$615 |
| Step 4 | $64,189 | $2,469 | $30.76 | $52,511 | +$633 |
| Step 5 | $66,134 | $2,544 | $31.69 | $54,102 | +$651 |
| Step 6 | $68,079 | $2,618 | $32.62 | $55,693 | +$670 |
| Step 7 | $70,024 | $2,693 | $33.55 | $57,284 | +$688 |
| Step 8 | $71,969 | $2,768 | $34.48 | $58,875 | +$707 |
| Step 9 | $73,914 | $2,843 | $35.42 | $60,466 | +$725 |
| Step 10 | $75,858 | $2,918 | $36.35 | $62,057 | +$743 |