A GS-5 here earns $42,027 at step 1 and $54,635 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.77% 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 | $42,027 | $1,616 | $20.14 | $34,799 | +$417 |
| Step 2 | $43,428 | $1,670 | $20.81 | $35,959 | +$431 |
| Step 3 | $44,829 | $1,724 | $21.48 | $37,119 | +$446 |
| Step 4 | $46,230 | $1,778 | $22.15 | $38,279 | +$461 |
| Step 5 | $47,630 | $1,832 | $22.82 | $39,439 | +$474 |
| Step 6 | $49,031 | $1,886 | $23.49 | $40,599 | +$489 |
| Step 7 | $50,432 | $1,940 | $24.16 | $41,759 | +$503 |
| Step 8 | $51,833 | $1,994 | $24.84 | $42,919 | +$518 |
| Step 9 | $53,234 | $2,047 | $25.51 | $44,079 | +$532 |
| Step 10 | $54,635 | $2,101 | $26.18 | $45,239 | +$547 |