A GS-4 here earns $37,924 at step 1 and $49,304 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.93% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.
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| Step | Yearly | Per paycheck | Per hour | Base pay | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $37,924 | $1,459 | $18.17 | $31,103 | +$376 |
| Step 2 | $39,188 | $1,507 | $18.78 | $32,140 | +$387 |
| Step 3 | $40,453 | $1,556 | $19.38 | $33,177 | +$400 |
| Step 4 | $41,717 | $1,605 | $19.99 | $34,214 | +$412 |
| Step 5 | $42,982 | $1,653 | $20.60 | $35,251 | +$425 |
| Step 6 | $44,246 | $1,702 | $21.20 | $36,288 | +$437 |
| Step 7 | $45,510 | $1,750 | $21.81 | $37,325 | +$448 |
| Step 8 | $46,775 | $1,799 | $22.41 | $38,362 | +$461 |
| Step 9 | $48,039 | $1,848 | $23.02 | $39,399 | +$473 |
| Step 10 | $49,304 | $1,896 | $23.62 | $40,436 | +$486 |