A GS-8 here earns $56,713 at step 1 and $73,724 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.80% 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 | $56,713 | $2,181 | $27.17 | $47,738 | +$562 |
| Step 2 | $58,603 | $2,254 | $28.08 | $49,329 | +$580 |
| Step 3 | $60,493 | $2,327 | $28.99 | $50,920 | +$598 |
| Step 4 | $62,383 | $2,399 | $29.89 | $52,511 | +$615 |
| Step 5 | $64,273 | $2,472 | $30.80 | $54,102 | +$633 |
| Step 6 | $66,163 | $2,545 | $31.70 | $55,693 | +$651 |
| Step 7 | $68,053 | $2,617 | $32.61 | $57,284 | +$668 |
| Step 8 | $69,944 | $2,690 | $33.51 | $58,875 | +$687 |
| Step 9 | $71,834 | $2,763 | $34.42 | $60,466 | +$705 |
| Step 10 | $73,724 | $2,836 | $35.33 | $62,057 | +$723 |