A GS-4 here earns $36,944 at step 1 and $48,030 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.78% 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 | $36,944 | $1,421 | $17.70 | $31,103 | +$366 |
| Step 2 | $38,176 | $1,468 | $18.29 | $32,140 | +$378 |
| Step 3 | $39,408 | $1,516 | $18.88 | $33,177 | +$390 |
| Step 4 | $40,639 | $1,563 | $19.47 | $34,214 | +$401 |
| Step 5 | $41,871 | $1,610 | $20.06 | $35,251 | +$413 |
| Step 6 | $43,103 | $1,658 | $20.65 | $36,288 | +$425 |
| Step 7 | $44,335 | $1,705 | $21.24 | $37,325 | +$437 |
| Step 8 | $45,566 | $1,753 | $21.83 | $38,362 | +$449 |
| Step 9 | $46,798 | $1,800 | $22.42 | $39,399 | +$461 |
| Step 10 | $48,030 | $1,847 | $23.01 | $40,436 | +$473 |