A GS-8 here earns $57,300 at step 1 and $74,487 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.03% 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 | $57,300 | $2,204 | $27.46 | $47,738 | +$568 |
| Step 2 | $59,210 | $2,277 | $28.37 | $49,329 | +$586 |
| Step 3 | $61,119 | $2,351 | $29.29 | $50,920 | +$603 |
| Step 4 | $63,029 | $2,424 | $30.20 | $52,511 | +$622 |
| Step 5 | $64,939 | $2,498 | $31.12 | $54,102 | +$640 |
| Step 6 | $66,848 | $2,571 | $32.03 | $55,693 | +$657 |
| Step 7 | $68,758 | $2,645 | $32.95 | $57,284 | +$676 |
| Step 8 | $70,668 | $2,718 | $33.86 | $58,875 | +$694 |
| Step 9 | $72,577 | $2,791 | $34.78 | $60,466 | +$711 |
| Step 10 | $74,487 | $2,865 | $35.69 | $62,057 | +$730 |