A GS-4 here earns $42,446 at step 1 and $55,183 at step 10 a year. That includes 36.47% 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 | $42,446 | $1,633 | $20.34 | $31,103 | +$420 |
| Step 2 | $43,861 | $1,687 | $21.02 | $32,140 | +$434 |
| Step 3 | $45,277 | $1,741 | $21.69 | $33,177 | +$448 |
| Step 4 | $46,692 | $1,796 | $22.37 | $34,214 | +$461 |
| Step 5 | $48,107 | $1,850 | $23.05 | $35,251 | +$475 |
| Step 6 | $49,522 | $1,905 | $23.73 | $36,288 | +$488 |
| Step 7 | $50,937 | $1,959 | $24.41 | $37,325 | +$502 |
| Step 8 | $52,353 | $2,014 | $25.09 | $38,362 | +$516 |
| Step 9 | $53,768 | $2,068 | $25.76 | $39,399 | +$530 |
| Step 10 | $55,183 | $2,122 | $26.44 | $40,436 | +$543 |