A GS-8 here earns $63,940 at step 1 and $83,119 at step 10 a year. That includes 33.94% 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 | $63,940 | $2,459 | $30.64 | $47,738 | +$633 |
| Step 2 | $66,071 | $2,541 | $31.66 | $49,329 | +$653 |
| Step 3 | $68,202 | $2,623 | $32.68 | $50,920 | +$673 |
| Step 4 | $70,333 | $2,705 | $33.70 | $52,511 | +$694 |
| Step 5 | $72,464 | $2,787 | $34.72 | $54,102 | +$714 |
| Step 6 | $74,595 | $2,869 | $35.74 | $55,693 | +$734 |
| Step 7 | $76,726 | $2,951 | $36.76 | $57,284 | +$754 |
| Step 8 | $78,857 | $3,033 | $37.78 | $58,875 | +$774 |
| Step 9 | $80,988 | $3,115 | $38.81 | $60,466 | +$794 |
| Step 10 | $83,119 | $3,197 | $39.83 | $62,057 | +$814 |