A GS-8 here earns $56,274 at step 1 and $73,153 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.88% 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 | $56,274 | $2,164 | $26.96 | $47,738 | +$558 |
| Step 2 | $58,149 | $2,237 | $27.86 | $49,329 | +$575 |
| Step 3 | $60,024 | $2,309 | $28.76 | $50,920 | +$592 |
| Step 4 | $61,900 | $2,381 | $29.66 | $52,511 | +$611 |
| Step 5 | $63,775 | $2,453 | $30.56 | $54,102 | +$628 |
| Step 6 | $65,651 | $2,525 | $31.46 | $55,693 | +$646 |
| Step 7 | $67,526 | $2,597 | $32.36 | $57,284 | +$663 |
| Step 8 | $69,402 | $2,669 | $33.25 | $58,875 | +$681 |
| Step 9 | $71,277 | $2,741 | $34.15 | $60,466 | +$699 |
| Step 10 | $73,153 | $2,814 | $35.05 | $62,057 | +$717 |