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$67,579 GS-8 Step 1 in San Francisco (2024)
$87,851 GS-8 Step 10 in San Francisco (2024)
+$21,104 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-8 pay table for San Francisco

Each step below already includes the 45.41% 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 $67,579 $2,599.19 $32.38 +$21,104
Step 2 $69,832 $2,685.85 $33.46 +$21,808
Step 3 $72,084 $2,772.46 $34.54 +$22,511
Step 4 $74,337 $2,859.12 $35.62 +$23,215
Step 5 $76,589 $2,945.73 $36.70 +$23,918
Step 6 $78,841 $3,032.35 $37.78 +$24,621
Step 7 $81,094 $3,119.00 $38.86 +$25,325
Step 8 $83,346 $3,205.62 $39.94 +$26,028
Step 9 $85,599 $3,292.27 $41.02 +$26,732
Step 10 $87,851 $3,378.88 $42.09 +$27,435
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Francisco pays

  • Base GS-8 Step 1 $46,475
  • San Francisco GS-8 Step 1 $67,579
  • Locality add-on +$21,104
  • Adjustment percent 45.41%
  • Base GS-8 Step 10 $60,416
  • San Francisco GS-8 Step 10 $87,851

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 2024, the San Francisco pay area adds a 45.41% 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 $2,599 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,379. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2024 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 2024, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $67,579 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,851. This is 45.41% 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 2024, it is 45.41%. On a GS-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,104 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 $2,599 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.