A GS-4 here earns $38,033 at step 1 and $49,445 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.28% 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 | $38,033 | $1,463 | $18.22 | $31,103 | +$377 |
| Step 2 | $39,301 | $1,512 | $18.83 | $32,140 | +$389 |
| Step 3 | $40,569 | $1,560 | $19.44 | $33,177 | +$401 |
| Step 4 | $41,837 | $1,609 | $20.05 | $34,214 | +$413 |
| Step 5 | $43,105 | $1,658 | $20.65 | $35,251 | +$426 |
| Step 6 | $44,373 | $1,707 | $21.26 | $36,288 | +$438 |
| Step 7 | $45,641 | $1,755 | $21.87 | $37,325 | +$450 |
| Step 8 | $46,909 | $1,804 | $22.48 | $38,362 | +$462 |
| Step 9 | $48,177 | $1,853 | $23.08 | $39,399 | +$474 |
| Step 10 | $49,445 | $1,902 | $23.69 | $40,436 | +$487 |