A GS-5 here earns $43,078 at step 1 and $56,001 at step 10 a year. That includes 23.79% 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 | $43,078 | $1,657 | $20.64 | $34,799 | +$427 |
| Step 2 | $44,514 | $1,712 | $21.33 | $35,959 | +$442 |
| Step 3 | $45,950 | $1,767 | $22.02 | $37,119 | +$457 |
| Step 4 | $47,386 | $1,823 | $22.71 | $38,279 | +$472 |
| Step 5 | $48,822 | $1,878 | $23.39 | $39,439 | +$487 |
| Step 6 | $50,258 | $1,933 | $24.08 | $40,599 | +$502 |
| Step 7 | $51,693 | $1,988 | $24.77 | $41,759 | +$516 |
| Step 8 | $53,129 | $2,043 | $25.46 | $42,919 | +$531 |
| Step 9 | $54,565 | $2,099 | $26.15 | $44,079 | +$546 |
| Step 10 | $56,001 | $2,154 | $26.83 | $45,239 | +$560 |