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GS-3 in Rest of U.S. (all other locations)

16.82% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$30,098starting (Step 1)

up to $39,129 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$30,098$25,764+$4,334
Step 2$31,101$26,623+$4,478
Step 3$32,104$27,482+$4,622
Step 4$33,108$28,341+$4,767
Step 5$34,111$29,200+$4,911
Step 6$35,115$30,059+$5,056
Step 7$36,118$30,918+$5,200
Step 8$37,122$31,777+$5,345
Step 9$38,125$32,636+$5,489
Step 10$39,129$33,495+$5,634

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$30,098

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$39,129

Step 1

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How this is rated

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

$30,098

Step 2

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

$31,101

Step 3

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

$32,104

Step 4

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

$33,108

Step 5

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

$34,111

Step 6

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

$35,115

Step 7

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

$36,118

Step 8

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

$37,122

Step 9

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

$38,125

Step 10

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How this is rated

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

$39,129

Pay Grade

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GS-3

Locality Area

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Rest of U.S. (all other locations)

Locality Adjustment

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How this is rated

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

+16.82% above base pay

Base Pay (before locality)

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$25,764 at Step 1

Locality Dollar Increase

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+$4,334 per year vs. base

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.