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$51,880 GS-8 Step 1 in San Francisco (2015)
$67,449 GS-8 Step 10 in San Francisco (2015)
+$13,493 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

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
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Francisco pays

  • Base GS-8 Step 1 $38,387
  • San Francisco GS-8 Step 1 $51,880
  • Locality add-on +$13,493
  • Adjustment percent 35.15%
  • Base GS-8 Step 10 $49,907
  • San Francisco GS-8 Step 10 $67,449

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 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

  • 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.