A GS-4 here earns $38,020 at step 1 and $49,429 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.24% 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 | $38,020 | $1,462 | $18.22 | $31,103 | +$376 |
| Step 2 | $39,288 | $1,511 | $18.83 | $32,140 | +$389 |
| Step 3 | $40,556 | $1,560 | $19.43 | $33,177 | +$401 |
| Step 4 | $41,823 | $1,609 | $20.04 | $34,214 | +$413 |
| Step 5 | $43,091 | $1,657 | $20.65 | $35,251 | +$426 |
| Step 6 | $44,358 | $1,706 | $21.25 | $36,288 | +$437 |
| Step 7 | $45,626 | $1,755 | $21.86 | $37,325 | +$450 |
| Step 8 | $46,894 | $1,804 | $22.47 | $38,362 | +$462 |
| Step 9 | $48,161 | $1,852 | $23.08 | $39,399 | +$474 |
| Step 10 | $49,429 | $1,901 | $23.68 | $40,436 | +$487 |