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GS-8 in Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC/MD/VA/WV

33.26% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$58,616starting (Step 1)

up to $76,198 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$58,616$43,986+$14,630
Step 2$60,569$45,452+$15,117
Step 3$62,523$46,918+$15,605
Step 4$64,477$48,384+$16,093
Step 5$66,430$49,850+$16,580
Step 6$68,384$51,316+$17,068
Step 7$70,337$52,782+$17,555
Step 8$72,291$54,248+$18,043
Step 9$74,244$55,714+$18,530
Step 10$76,198$57,180+$19,018

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$58,616

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$14,630 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$58,616

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,569

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$62,523

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$64,477

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$66,430

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$68,384

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$70,337

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$72,291

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$74,244

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+33.26% above base pay

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$76,198

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$76,198

Pay Grade

Info

GS-8

Locality Area

Info

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

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.