GS-3 in Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

29.79% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$33,439starting (Step 1)

up to $43,473 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$33,439	$25,764	+$7,675
Step 2	$34,554	$26,623	+$7,931
Step 3	$35,669	$27,482	+$8,187
Step 4	$36,784	$28,341	+$8,443
Step 5	$37,899	$29,200	+$8,699
Step 6	$39,014	$30,059	+$8,955
Step 7	$40,128	$30,918	+$9,210
Step 8	$41,243	$31,777	+$9,466
Step 9	$42,358	$32,636	+$9,722
Step 10	$43,473	$33,495	+$9,978

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$33,439

Step 1

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$33,439

Step 2

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$34,554

Step 3

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$35,669

Step 4

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$36,784

Step 5

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$37,899

Step 6

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$39,014

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

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How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$43,473

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$7,675 per year vs. base

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$40,128

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$41,243

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$42,358

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$43,473

Locality Adjustment

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How this is rated

Good: ≥25% locality · Note: 18–25% · Info: Rest of U.S. (16.82%)

+29.79% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-3

Locality Area

Info

Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

Base Pay (before locality)

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$25,764 at Step 1

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2025 GS base pay rates and locality percentages from OPM. Base pay shown before locality adjustment. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits. Verify at opm.gov.