A GS-4 here earns $42,907 at step 1 and $55,781 at step 10 a year. That includes 37.95% 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 | $42,907 | $1,650 | $20.56 | $31,103 | +$425 |
| Step 2 | $44,337 | $1,705 | $21.24 | $32,140 | +$439 |
| Step 3 | $45,768 | $1,760 | $21.93 | $33,177 | +$453 |
| Step 4 | $47,198 | $1,815 | $22.62 | $34,214 | +$466 |
| Step 5 | $48,629 | $1,870 | $23.30 | $35,251 | +$480 |
| Step 6 | $50,059 | $1,925 | $23.99 | $36,288 | +$494 |
| Step 7 | $51,490 | $1,980 | $24.67 | $37,325 | +$508 |
| Step 8 | $52,920 | $2,035 | $25.36 | $38,362 | +$521 |
| Step 9 | $54,351 | $2,090 | $26.04 | $39,399 | +$535 |
| Step 10 | $55,781 | $2,145 | $26.73 | $40,436 | +$549 |