A GS-8 here earns $56,102 at step 1 and $72,929 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.52% 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 | $56,102 | $2,158 | $26.88 | $47,738 | +$556 |
| Step 2 | $57,971 | $2,230 | $27.78 | $49,329 | +$573 |
| Step 3 | $59,841 | $2,302 | $28.67 | $50,920 | +$591 |
| Step 4 | $61,711 | $2,374 | $29.57 | $52,511 | +$609 |
| Step 5 | $63,581 | $2,445 | $30.47 | $54,102 | +$627 |
| Step 6 | $65,450 | $2,517 | $31.36 | $55,693 | +$644 |
| Step 7 | $67,320 | $2,589 | $32.26 | $57,284 | +$661 |
| Step 8 | $69,190 | $2,661 | $33.15 | $58,875 | +$679 |
| Step 9 | $71,060 | $2,733 | $34.05 | $60,466 | +$697 |
| Step 10 | $72,929 | $2,805 | $34.94 | $62,057 | +$714 |