GS-8 Pay in Alaska
$61,958 – $80,541 per year • 29.78% locality adjustment
GS-8 Salary Summary — Alaska
Complete GS-8 Pay Table — Alaska (2026)
| Step | Annual | Monthly | Biweekly | Hourly | Base Pay | Locality Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $61,958 | $5,163 | $2,383 | $29.69 | $47,741 | +$14,217 |
| Step 2 | $64,023 | $5,335 | $2,462 | $30.68 | $49,332 | +$14,691 |
| Step 3 | $66,088 | $5,507 | $2,542 | $31.67 | $50,923 | +$15,165 |
| Step 4 | $68,153 | $5,679 | $2,621 | $32.66 | $52,514 | +$15,639 |
| Step 5 | $70,217 | $5,851 | $2,701 | $33.64 | $54,105 | +$16,112 |
| Step 6 | $72,282 | $6,024 | $2,780 | $34.63 | $55,696 | +$16,586 |
| Step 7 | $74,347 | $6,196 | $2,860 | $35.62 | $57,287 | +$17,060 |
| Step 8 | $76,412 | $6,368 | $2,939 | $36.61 | $58,878 | +$17,534 |
| Step 9 | $78,477 | $6,540 | $3,018 | $37.60 | $60,469 | +$18,008 |
| Step 10 | $80,541 | $6,712 | $3,098 | $38.59 | $62,060 | +$18,481 |
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How does GS-8 Step 5 compare to adjacent grades in this locality?
Promotion from GS-7 to GS-8 at Step 5 in Alaska is a raise of $6,813 per year.
GS-8 Federal Jobs in Alaska
Federal employees at GS-8 in the Alaska locality area earn between $61,958 and $80,541 annually in 2026. This includes a 29.78% locality pay adjustment on top of the GS-8 base pay of $47,741 to $62,060.
The Alaska locality area covers Alaska. At Step 5, a GS-8 employee here earns $6,882 more per year than the same grade and step under the "Rest of United States" rate (17.06%).
The biweekly pay for a GS-8 Step 1 in this area is $2,383, or approximately $29.69 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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