GS-3 Pay in Hawaii
$33,729 – $43,852 per year • 21.73% locality adjustment
GS-3 Salary Summary — Hawaii
Complete GS-3 Pay Table — Hawaii (2026)
| Step | Annual | Monthly | Biweekly | Hourly | Base Pay | Locality Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $33,729 | $2,811 | $1,297 | $16.16 | $27,708 | +$6,021 |
| Step 2 | $34,854 | $2,905 | $1,341 | $16.70 | $28,632 | +$6,222 |
| Step 3 | $35,979 | $2,998 | $1,384 | $17.24 | $29,556 | +$6,423 |
| Step 4 | $37,103 | $3,092 | $1,427 | $17.78 | $30,480 | +$6,623 |
| Step 5 | $38,228 | $3,186 | $1,470 | $18.32 | $31,404 | +$6,824 |
| Step 6 | $39,353 | $3,279 | $1,514 | $18.86 | $32,328 | +$7,025 |
| Step 7 | $40,478 | $3,373 | $1,557 | $19.40 | $33,252 | +$7,226 |
| Step 8 | $41,602 | $3,467 | $1,600 | $19.93 | $34,176 | +$7,426 |
| Step 9 | $42,727 | $3,561 | $1,643 | $20.47 | $35,100 | +$7,627 |
| Step 10 | $43,852 | $3,654 | $1,687 | $21.01 | $36,024 | +$7,828 |
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Promotion from GS-2 to GS-3 at Step 5 in Hawaii is a raise of $4,316 per year.
GS-3 Federal Jobs in Hawaii
Federal employees at GS-3 in the Hawaii locality area earn between $33,729 and $43,852 annually in 2026. This includes a 21.73% locality pay adjustment on top of the GS-3 base pay of $27,708 to $36,024.
The Hawaii locality area covers Hawaii. At Step 5, a GS-3 employee here earns $1,466 more per year than the same grade and step under the "Rest of United States" rate (17.06%).
The biweekly pay for a GS-3 Step 1 in this area is $1,297, or approximately $16.16 per hour based on the standard 2,087-hour work year. Step increases are automatic with acceptable performance — it takes 18 years to progress from Step 1 to Step 10.
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