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$54,106 GS-8 Step 1 in San Francisco (2017)
$70,334 GS-8 Step 10 in San Francisco (2017)
+$14,947 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-8 pay table for San Francisco

Each step below already includes the 38.17% 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 $54,106 $2,081.00 $25.93 +$14,947
Step 2 $55,909 $2,150.35 $26.79 +$15,445
Step 3 $57,712 $2,219.69 $27.65 +$15,943
Step 4 $59,515 $2,289.04 $28.52 +$16,441
Step 5 $61,318 $2,358.38 $29.38 +$16,939
Step 6 $63,122 $2,427.77 $30.25 +$17,438
Step 7 $64,925 $2,497.12 $31.11 +$17,936
Step 8 $66,728 $2,566.46 $31.97 +$18,434
Step 9 $68,531 $2,635.81 $32.84 +$18,932
Step 10 $70,334 $2,705.15 $33.70 +$19,430
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Francisco pays

  • Base GS-8 Step 1 $39,159
  • San Francisco GS-8 Step 1 $54,106
  • Locality add-on +$14,947
  • Adjustment percent 38.17%
  • Base GS-8 Step 10 $50,904
  • San Francisco GS-8 Step 10 $70,334

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 2017, the San Francisco pay area adds a 38.17% 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 $2,081 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,705. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2017 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 2017, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $54,106 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $70,334. This is 38.17% 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 2017, it is 38.17%. On a GS-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,947 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 $2,081 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.