GS-8 in Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

29.79% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$57,089starting (Step 1)

up to $74,214 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$57,089	$43,986	+$13,103
Step 2	$58,992	$45,452	+$13,540
Step 3	$60,895	$46,918	+$13,977
Step 4	$62,798	$48,384	+$14,414
Step 5	$64,700	$49,850	+$14,850
Step 6	$66,603	$51,316	+$15,287
Step 7	$68,506	$52,782	+$15,724
Step 8	$70,408	$54,248	+$16,160
Step 9	$72,311	$55,714	+$16,597
Step 10	$74,214	$57,180	+$17,034

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$57,089

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$74,214

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$13,103 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$57,089

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$58,992

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,895

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$62,798

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$64,700

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$66,603

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$68,506

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$70,408

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$72,311

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$74,214

Locality Adjustment

Good

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-8

Locality Area

Info

Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$43,986 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.