GS-8 in Rest of U.S. (all other locations)

16.82% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$51,384starting (Step 1)

up to $66,798 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$51,384	$43,986	+$7,398
Step 2	$53,097	$45,452	+$7,645
Step 3	$54,810	$46,918	+$7,892
Step 4	$56,522	$48,384	+$8,138
Step 5	$58,235	$49,850	+$8,385
Step 6	$59,947	$51,316	+$8,631
Step 7	$61,660	$52,782	+$8,878
Step 8	$63,373	$54,248	+$9,125
Step 9	$65,085	$55,714	+$9,371
Step 10	$66,798	$57,180	+$9,618

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,384

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$66,798

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$7,398 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,384

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$53,097

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,810

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$56,522

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$58,235

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$59,947

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$61,660

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$63,373

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$65,085

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$66,798

Pay Grade

Info

GS-8

Locality Area

Info

Rest of U.S. (all other locations)

Locality Adjustment

Info

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)

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.