A GS-8 here earns $56,942 at step 1 and $74,022 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.28% 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 | $56,942 | $2,190 | $27.28 | $47,738 | +$564 |
| Step 2 | $58,840 | $2,263 | $28.19 | $49,329 | +$582 |
| Step 3 | $60,737 | $2,336 | $29.10 | $50,920 | +$600 |
| Step 4 | $62,635 | $2,409 | $30.01 | $52,511 | +$618 |
| Step 5 | $64,533 | $2,482 | $30.92 | $54,102 | +$636 |
| Step 6 | $66,431 | $2,555 | $31.83 | $55,693 | +$654 |
| Step 7 | $68,328 | $2,628 | $32.74 | $57,284 | +$671 |
| Step 8 | $70,226 | $2,701 | $33.65 | $58,875 | +$689 |
| Step 9 | $72,124 | $2,774 | $34.56 | $60,466 | +$707 |
| Step 10 | $74,022 | $2,847 | $35.47 | $62,057 | +$726 |