A GS-4 here earns $45,516 at step 1 and $59,174 at step 10 a year. That includes 46.34% 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 | $45,516 | $1,751 | $21.81 | $31,103 | +$451 |
| Step 2 | $47,034 | $1,809 | $22.54 | $32,140 | +$466 |
| Step 3 | $48,551 | $1,867 | $23.26 | $33,177 | +$480 |
| Step 4 | $50,069 | $1,926 | $23.99 | $34,214 | +$495 |
| Step 5 | $51,586 | $1,984 | $24.72 | $35,251 | +$509 |
| Step 6 | $53,104 | $2,042 | $25.45 | $36,288 | +$524 |
| Step 7 | $54,621 | $2,101 | $26.17 | $37,325 | +$538 |
| Step 8 | $56,139 | $2,159 | $26.90 | $38,362 | +$553 |
| Step 9 | $57,656 | $2,218 | $27.63 | $39,399 | +$567 |
| Step 10 | $59,174 | $2,276 | $28.35 | $40,436 | +$582 |