GS-3 in Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC/MD/VA/WV

33.26% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$34,333starting (Step 1)

up to $44,635 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$34,333	$25,764	+$8,569
Step 2	$35,478	$26,623	+$8,855
Step 3	$36,623	$27,482	+$9,141
Step 4	$37,767	$28,341	+$9,426
Step 5	$38,912	$29,200	+$9,712
Step 6	$40,057	$30,059	+$9,998
Step 7	$41,201	$30,918	+$10,283
Step 8	$42,346	$31,777	+$10,569
Step 9	$43,491	$32,636	+$10,855
Step 10	$44,635	$33,495	+$11,140

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$34,333

Step 1

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How this is rated

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

$34,333

Step 2

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How this is rated

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

$35,478

Step 3

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How this is rated

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

$36,623

Step 4

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How this is rated

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

$37,767

Step 5

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How this is rated

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

$38,912

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$44,635

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$8,569 per year vs. base

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$40,057

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$41,201

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$42,346

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$43,491

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$44,635

Locality Adjustment

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How this is rated

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

+33.26% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-3

Locality Area

Info

Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC/MD/VA/WV

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.