A GS-4 here earns $40,120 at step 1 and $52,158 at step 10 a year. That includes 28.99% 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 | $40,120 | $1,543 | $19.22 | $31,103 | +$398 |
| Step 2 | $41,457 | $1,595 | $19.86 | $32,140 | +$410 |
| Step 3 | $42,795 | $1,646 | $20.51 | $33,177 | +$423 |
| Step 4 | $44,133 | $1,697 | $21.15 | $34,214 | +$436 |
| Step 5 | $45,470 | $1,749 | $21.79 | $35,251 | +$449 |
| Step 6 | $46,808 | $1,800 | $22.43 | $36,288 | +$462 |
| Step 7 | $48,146 | $1,852 | $23.07 | $37,325 | +$475 |
| Step 8 | $49,483 | $1,903 | $23.71 | $38,362 | +$487 |
| Step 9 | $50,821 | $1,955 | $24.35 | $39,399 | +$501 |
| Step 10 | $52,158 | $2,006 | $24.99 | $40,436 | +$513 |