A GS-8 here earns $63,835 at step 1 and $82,983 at step 10 a year. That includes 33.72% 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 | $63,835 | $2,455 | $30.59 | $47,738 | +$632 |
| Step 2 | $65,963 | $2,537 | $31.61 | $49,329 | +$653 |
| Step 3 | $68,090 | $2,619 | $32.63 | $50,920 | +$672 |
| Step 4 | $70,218 | $2,701 | $33.65 | $52,511 | +$693 |
| Step 5 | $72,345 | $2,783 | $34.66 | $54,102 | +$713 |
| Step 6 | $74,473 | $2,864 | $35.68 | $55,693 | +$733 |
| Step 7 | $76,600 | $2,946 | $36.70 | $57,284 | +$753 |
| Step 8 | $78,728 | $3,028 | $37.72 | $58,875 | +$773 |
| Step 9 | $80,855 | $3,110 | $38.74 | $60,466 | +$793 |
| Step 10 | $82,983 | $3,192 | $39.76 | $62,057 | +$813 |