GS-8 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$63,406starting (Step 1)

up to $82,425 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$63,406	$43,986	+$19,420
Step 2	$65,519	$45,452	+$20,067
Step 3	$67,632	$46,918	+$20,714
Step 4	$69,746	$48,384	+$21,362
Step 5	$71,859	$49,850	+$22,009
Step 6	$73,972	$51,316	+$22,656
Step 7	$76,085	$52,782	+$23,303
Step 8	$78,198	$54,248	+$23,950
Step 9	$80,312	$55,714	+$24,598
Step 10	$82,425	$57,180	+$25,245

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$63,406

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$63,406

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$65,519

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$67,632

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$69,746

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$71,859

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$73,972

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+44.15% above base pay

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$82,425

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$19,420 per year vs. base

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$76,085

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$78,198

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$80,312

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$82,425

Pay Grade

Info

GS-8

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

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.