A GS-8 here earns $62,809 at step 1 and $81,648 at step 10 a year. That includes 31.57% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.
See your take-home and next step
| Step | Yearly | Per paycheck | Per hour | Base pay | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $62,809 | $2,416 | $30.10 | $47,738 | +$622 |
| Step 2 | $64,902 | $2,496 | $31.10 | $49,329 | +$642 |
| Step 3 | $66,995 | $2,577 | $32.10 | $50,920 | +$661 |
| Step 4 | $69,089 | $2,657 | $33.10 | $52,511 | +$682 |
| Step 5 | $71,182 | $2,738 | $34.11 | $54,102 | +$701 |
| Step 6 | $73,275 | $2,818 | $35.11 | $55,693 | +$721 |
| Step 7 | $75,369 | $2,899 | $36.11 | $57,284 | +$741 |
| Step 8 | $77,462 | $2,979 | $37.12 | $58,875 | +$761 |
| Step 9 | $79,555 | $3,060 | $38.12 | $60,466 | +$780 |
| Step 10 | $81,648 | $3,140 | $39.12 | $62,057 | +$800 |