2015 GS-8 Pay in San Francisco
GS-8 employees with a duty station in San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA earn 35.15% on top of the base GS-8 pay scale. That means a GS-8 Step 1 salary jumps from $38,387 on the base table to $51,880 in San Francisco.
2015 GS-8 Pay in San Francisco
Locality-adjusted GS-8 rates for San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $51,880 | $1,995.38 | $24.86 | +$13,493 |
| Step 2 | $53,610 | $2,061.92 | $25.69 | +$13,943 |
| Step 3 | $55,340 | $2,128.46 | $26.52 | +$14,393 |
| Step 4 | $57,070 | $2,195.00 | $27.35 | +$14,843 |
| Step 5 | $58,800 | $2,261.54 | $28.17 | +$15,293 |
| Step 6 | $60,530 | $2,328.08 | $29.00 | +$15,743 |
| Step 7 | $62,260 | $2,394.62 | $29.83 | +$16,193 |
| Step 8 | $63,989 | $2,461.12 | $30.66 | +$16,642 |
| Step 9 | $65,719 | $2,527.65 | $31.49 | +$17,092 |
| Step 10 | $67,449 | $2,594.19 | $32.32 | +$17,542 |
2015 GS-8 pay table for San Francisco
Each step below already includes the 35.15% 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 | $51,880 | $1,995.38 | $24.86 | +$13,493 |
| Step 2 | $53,610 | $2,061.92 | $25.69 | +$13,943 |
| Step 3 | $55,340 | $2,128.46 | $26.52 | +$14,393 |
| Step 4 | $57,070 | $2,195.00 | $27.35 | +$14,843 |
| Step 5 | $58,800 | $2,261.54 | $28.17 | +$15,293 |
| Step 6 | $60,530 | $2,328.08 | $29.00 | +$15,743 |
| Step 7 | $62,260 | $2,394.62 | $29.83 | +$16,193 |
| Step 8 | $63,989 | $2,461.12 | $30.66 | +$16,642 |
| Step 9 | $65,719 | $2,527.65 | $31.49 | +$17,092 |
| Step 10 | $67,449 | $2,594.19 | $32.32 | +$17,542 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more San Francisco pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-8 in San Francisco: 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 San Francisco pay area adds a 35.15% 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 San Francisco
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $1,995 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,594. 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 San Francisco page.
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GS-8 in San Francisco questions
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How much does a GS-8 make in San Francisco?
In 2015, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $51,880 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,449. This is 35.15% higher than the base GS-8 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-8 in San Francisco?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Francisco in 2015, it is 35.15%. On a GS-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,493 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-8 in San Francisco?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-8 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $1,995 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.