A GS-8 here earns $61,945 at step 1 and $80,525 at step 10 a year. That includes 29.76% 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 | $61,945 | $2,383 | $29.68 | $47,738 | +$614 |
| Step 2 | $64,009 | $2,462 | $30.67 | $49,329 | +$633 |
| Step 3 | $66,074 | $2,541 | $31.66 | $50,920 | +$653 |
| Step 4 | $68,138 | $2,621 | $32.65 | $52,511 | +$672 |
| Step 5 | $70,203 | $2,700 | $33.64 | $54,102 | +$692 |
| Step 6 | $72,267 | $2,780 | $34.63 | $55,693 | +$711 |
| Step 7 | $74,332 | $2,859 | $35.62 | $57,284 | +$731 |
| Step 8 | $76,396 | $2,938 | $36.61 | $58,875 | +$750 |
| Step 9 | $78,461 | $3,018 | $37.60 | $60,466 | +$770 |
| Step 10 | $80,525 | $3,097 | $38.58 | $62,057 | +$789 |