A GS-5 here earns $41,178 at step 1 and $53,531 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.33% 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 | $41,178 | $1,584 | $19.73 | $34,799 | +$409 |
| Step 2 | $42,550 | $1,637 | $20.39 | $35,959 | +$422 |
| Step 3 | $43,923 | $1,689 | $21.05 | $37,119 | +$437 |
| Step 4 | $45,296 | $1,742 | $21.70 | $38,279 | +$451 |
| Step 5 | $46,668 | $1,795 | $22.36 | $39,439 | +$465 |
| Step 6 | $48,041 | $1,848 | $23.02 | $40,599 | +$479 |
| Step 7 | $49,413 | $1,901 | $23.68 | $41,759 | +$493 |
| Step 8 | $50,786 | $1,953 | $24.33 | $42,919 | +$508 |
| Step 9 | $52,159 | $2,006 | $24.99 | $44,079 | +$522 |
| Step 10 | $53,531 | $2,059 | $25.65 | $45,239 | +$536 |