A GS-5 here earns $46,060 at step 1 and $59,878 at step 10 a year. That includes 32.36% 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 | $46,060 | $1,772 | $22.07 | $34,799 | +$457 |
| Step 2 | $47,595 | $1,831 | $22.81 | $35,959 | +$472 |
| Step 3 | $49,131 | $1,890 | $23.54 | $37,119 | +$489 |
| Step 4 | $50,666 | $1,949 | $24.28 | $38,279 | +$504 |
| Step 5 | $52,201 | $2,008 | $25.01 | $39,439 | +$520 |
| Step 6 | $53,737 | $2,067 | $25.75 | $40,599 | +$536 |
| Step 7 | $55,272 | $2,126 | $26.48 | $41,759 | +$552 |
| Step 8 | $56,808 | $2,185 | $27.22 | $42,919 | +$568 |
| Step 9 | $58,343 | $2,244 | $27.96 | $44,079 | +$584 |
| Step 10 | $59,878 | $2,303 | $28.69 | $45,239 | +$599 |