GS-8 in Denver–Aurora, CO

29.07% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$56,773starting (Step 1)

up to $73,802 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$56,773	$43,986	+$12,787
Step 2	$58,665	$45,452	+$13,213
Step 3	$60,557	$46,918	+$13,639
Step 4	$62,449	$48,384	+$14,065
Step 5	$64,341	$49,850	+$14,491
Step 6	$66,234	$51,316	+$14,918
Step 7	$68,126	$52,782	+$15,344
Step 8	$70,018	$54,248	+$15,770
Step 9	$71,910	$55,714	+$16,196
Step 10	$73,802	$57,180	+$16,622

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$56,773

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$73,802

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$12,787 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$56,773

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$58,665

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,557

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$62,449

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$64,341

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$66,234

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$68,126

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$70,018

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$71,910

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$73,802

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+29.07% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-8

Locality Area

Info

Denver–Aurora, CO

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.