A GS-8 here earns $58,374 at step 1 and $75,883 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.28% 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 | $58,374 | $2,245 | $27.97 | $47,738 | +$578 |
| Step 2 | $60,320 | $2,320 | $28.90 | $49,329 | +$597 |
| Step 3 | $62,265 | $2,395 | $29.83 | $50,920 | +$615 |
| Step 4 | $64,210 | $2,470 | $30.77 | $52,511 | +$633 |
| Step 5 | $66,156 | $2,544 | $31.70 | $54,102 | +$652 |
| Step 6 | $68,101 | $2,619 | $32.63 | $55,693 | +$670 |
| Step 7 | $70,047 | $2,694 | $33.56 | $57,284 | +$689 |
| Step 8 | $71,992 | $2,769 | $34.50 | $58,875 | +$706 |
| Step 9 | $73,938 | $2,844 | $35.43 | $60,466 | +$725 |
| Step 10 | $75,883 | $2,919 | $36.36 | $62,057 | +$743 |