A GS-8 here earns $56,173 at step 1 and $73,022 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.67% 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 | $56,173 | $2,161 | $26.92 | $47,738 | +$556 |
| Step 2 | $58,045 | $2,233 | $27.81 | $49,329 | +$574 |
| Step 3 | $59,918 | $2,305 | $28.71 | $50,920 | +$592 |
| Step 4 | $61,790 | $2,377 | $29.61 | $52,511 | +$610 |
| Step 5 | $63,662 | $2,449 | $30.50 | $54,102 | +$627 |
| Step 6 | $65,534 | $2,521 | $31.40 | $55,693 | +$645 |
| Step 7 | $67,406 | $2,593 | $32.30 | $57,284 | +$662 |
| Step 8 | $69,278 | $2,665 | $33.20 | $58,875 | +$680 |
| Step 9 | $71,150 | $2,737 | $34.09 | $60,466 | +$697 |
| Step 10 | $73,022 | $2,809 | $34.99 | $62,057 | +$715 |