A GS-8 here earns $69,860 at step 1 and $90,814 at step 10 a year. That includes 46.34% 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 | $69,860 | $2,687 | $33.47 | $47,738 | +$692 |
| Step 2 | $72,188 | $2,776 | $34.59 | $49,329 | +$714 |
| Step 3 | $74,516 | $2,866 | $35.70 | $50,920 | +$736 |
| Step 4 | $76,845 | $2,956 | $36.82 | $52,511 | +$758 |
| Step 5 | $79,173 | $3,045 | $37.94 | $54,102 | +$780 |
| Step 6 | $81,501 | $3,135 | $39.05 | $55,693 | +$802 |
| Step 7 | $83,829 | $3,224 | $40.17 | $57,284 | +$823 |
| Step 8 | $86,158 | $3,314 | $41.28 | $58,875 | +$846 |
| Step 9 | $88,486 | $3,403 | $42.40 | $60,466 | +$868 |
| Step 10 | $90,814 | $3,493 | $43.51 | $62,057 | +$890 |