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$46,368 GS-8 Step 1 in MIAMI (2015)
$60,283 GS-8 Step 10 in MIAMI (2015)
+$7,981 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-8 pay table for MIAMI

Each step below already includes the 20.79% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-8 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $46,368 $1,783.38 $22.22 +$7,981
Step 2 $47,914 $1,842.85 $22.96 +$8,247
Step 3 $49,460 $1,902.31 $23.70 +$8,513
Step 4 $51,006 $1,961.77 $24.44 +$8,779
Step 5 $52,552 $2,021.23 $25.18 +$9,045
Step 6 $54,098 $2,080.69 $25.92 +$9,311
Step 7 $55,644 $2,140.15 $26.66 +$9,577
Step 8 $57,190 $2,199.62 $27.40 +$9,843
Step 9 $58,737 $2,259.12 $28.14 +$10,110
Step 10 $60,283 $2,318.58 $28.89 +$10,376

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MIAMI pays

  • Base GS-8 Step 1 $38,387
  • MIAMI GS-8 Step 1 $46,368
  • Locality add-on +$7,981
  • Adjustment percent 20.79%
  • Base GS-8 Step 10 $49,907
  • MIAMI GS-8 Step 10 $60,283

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-8 in MIAMI: what to expect

Senior technicians, investigators and lead administrative support. Less common than GS-7 or GS-9, often reserved for specialized technical work.

For 2015, the MIAMI pay area adds a 20.79% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-8 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level.

Promotion path. Promoted to GS-9 after one year in grade.

The rough military equivalent for GS-8 is O-3 Captain, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-8 in MIAMI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns roughly $1,783 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,319. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2015 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-8 MIAMI page.

Other grades in MIAMI

GS-8 in MIAMI questions

  • How much does a GS-8 make in MIAMI?
    In 2015, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns $46,368 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $60,283. This is 20.79% higher than the base GS-8 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-8 in MIAMI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MIAMI in 2015, it is 20.79%. On a GS-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,981 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-8 in MIAMI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-8 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns roughly $1,783 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.