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$48,151 GS-8 Step 1 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2020)
$62,596 GS-8 Step 10 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2020)
+$6,841 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-8 pay table for CORPUS CHRISTI

Each step below already includes the 16.56% 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 $48,151 $1,851.96 $23.07 +$6,841
Step 2 $49,756 $1,913.69 $23.84 +$7,069
Step 3 $51,361 $1,975.42 $24.61 +$7,297
Step 4 $52,966 $2,037.15 $25.38 +$7,525
Step 5 $54,571 $2,098.88 $26.15 +$7,753
Step 6 $56,176 $2,160.62 $26.92 +$7,981
Step 7 $57,781 $2,222.35 $27.69 +$8,209
Step 8 $59,386 $2,284.08 $28.46 +$8,437
Step 9 $60,991 $2,345.81 $29.22 +$8,665
Step 10 $62,596 $2,407.54 $29.99 +$8,893
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CORPUS CHRISTI pays

  • Base GS-8 Step 1 $41,310
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-8 Step 1 $48,151
  • Locality add-on +$6,841
  • Adjustment percent 16.56%
  • Base GS-8 Step 10 $53,703
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-8 Step 10 $62,596

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 CORPUS CHRISTI: 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 2020, the CORPUS CHRISTI pay area adds a 16.56% 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 CORPUS CHRISTI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $1,852 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,408. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2020 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-8 CORPUS CHRISTI page.

Other grades in CORPUS CHRISTI

GS-8 in CORPUS CHRISTI questions

  • How much does a GS-8 make in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    In 2020, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns $48,151 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $62,596. This is 16.56% higher than the base GS-8 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-8 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CORPUS CHRISTI in 2020, it is 16.56%. On a GS-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,841 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-8 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-8 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $1,852 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.