A GS-8 here earns $55,882 at step 1 and $72,644 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.06% 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 | $55,882 | $2,149 | $26.78 | $47,738 | +$554 |
| Step 2 | $57,745 | $2,221 | $27.67 | $49,329 | +$572 |
| Step 3 | $59,607 | $2,293 | $28.56 | $50,920 | +$589 |
| Step 4 | $61,469 | $2,364 | $29.45 | $52,511 | +$606 |
| Step 5 | $63,332 | $2,436 | $30.35 | $54,102 | +$624 |
| Step 6 | $65,194 | $2,507 | $31.24 | $55,693 | +$641 |
| Step 7 | $67,057 | $2,579 | $32.13 | $57,284 | +$659 |
| Step 8 | $68,919 | $2,651 | $33.02 | $58,875 | +$677 |
| Step 9 | $70,781 | $2,722 | $33.92 | $60,466 | +$694 |
| Step 10 | $72,644 | $2,794 | $34.81 | $62,057 | +$712 |