2025 GS-8 Pay in Albany
GS-8 employees with a duty station in Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA earn 20.77% on top of the base GS-8 pay scale. That means a GS-8 Step 1 salary jumps from $47,265 on the base table to $57,082 in Albany.
2025 GS-8 Pay in Albany
Locality-adjusted GS-8 rates for Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $57,082 | $2,195.46 | $27.35 | +$9,817 |
| Step 2 | $58,985 | $2,268.65 | $28.26 | +$10,144 |
| Step 3 | $60,889 | $2,341.88 | $29.18 | +$10,472 |
| Step 4 | $62,792 | $2,415.08 | $30.09 | +$10,799 |
| Step 5 | $64,695 | $2,488.27 | $31.00 | +$11,126 |
| Step 6 | $66,599 | $2,561.50 | $31.91 | +$11,454 |
| Step 7 | $68,502 | $2,634.69 | $32.82 | +$11,781 |
| Step 8 | $70,405 | $2,707.88 | $33.74 | +$12,108 |
| Step 9 | $72,309 | $2,781.12 | $34.65 | +$12,436 |
| Step 10 | $74,212 | $2,854.31 | $35.56 | +$12,763 |
2025 GS-8 pay table for Albany
Each step below already includes the 20.77% 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 | $57,082 | $2,195.46 | $27.35 | +$9,817 |
| Step 2 | $58,985 | $2,268.65 | $28.26 | +$10,144 |
| Step 3 | $60,889 | $2,341.88 | $29.18 | +$10,472 |
| Step 4 | $62,792 | $2,415.08 | $30.09 | +$10,799 |
| Step 5 | $64,695 | $2,488.27 | $31.00 | +$11,126 |
| Step 6 | $66,599 | $2,561.50 | $31.91 | +$11,454 |
| Step 7 | $68,502 | $2,634.69 | $32.82 | +$11,781 |
| Step 8 | $70,405 | $2,707.88 | $33.74 | +$12,108 |
| Step 9 | $72,309 | $2,781.12 | $34.65 | +$12,436 |
| Step 10 | $74,212 | $2,854.31 | $35.56 | +$12,763 |
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GS-8 in Albany: 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 2025, the Albany pay area adds a 20.77% 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 Albany
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in Albany earns roughly $2,195 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,854. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2025 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-8 Albany page.
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GS-8 in Albany questions
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How much does a GS-8 make in Albany?
In 2025, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in Albany earns $57,082 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,212. This is 20.77% higher than the base GS-8 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-8 in Albany?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Albany in 2025, it is 20.77%. On a GS-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,817 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-8 in Albany?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-8 Step 1 employee in Albany earns roughly $2,195 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.