A GS-4 here earns $38,011 at step 1 and $49,417 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.21% 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 | $38,011 | $1,462 | $18.21 | $31,103 | +$376 |
| Step 2 | $39,278 | $1,511 | $18.82 | $32,140 | +$388 |
| Step 3 | $40,546 | $1,559 | $19.43 | $33,177 | +$401 |
| Step 4 | $41,813 | $1,608 | $20.03 | $34,214 | +$413 |
| Step 5 | $43,080 | $1,657 | $20.64 | $35,251 | +$425 |
| Step 6 | $44,348 | $1,706 | $21.25 | $36,288 | +$438 |
| Step 7 | $45,615 | $1,754 | $21.86 | $37,325 | +$450 |
| Step 8 | $46,882 | $1,803 | $22.46 | $38,362 | +$462 |
| Step 9 | $48,150 | $1,852 | $23.07 | $39,399 | +$475 |
| Step 10 | $49,417 | $1,901 | $23.68 | $40,436 | +$487 |