A GS-5 here earns $41,881 at step 1 and $54,445 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.35% 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 | $41,881 | $1,611 | $20.07 | $34,799 | +$416 |
| Step 2 | $43,277 | $1,665 | $20.74 | $35,959 | +$430 |
| Step 3 | $44,673 | $1,718 | $21.41 | $37,119 | +$444 |
| Step 4 | $46,069 | $1,772 | $22.07 | $38,279 | +$459 |
| Step 5 | $47,465 | $1,826 | $22.74 | $39,439 | +$473 |
| Step 6 | $48,861 | $1,879 | $23.41 | $40,599 | +$488 |
| Step 7 | $50,257 | $1,933 | $24.08 | $41,759 | +$502 |
| Step 8 | $51,653 | $1,987 | $24.75 | $42,919 | +$516 |
| Step 9 | $53,049 | $2,040 | $25.42 | $44,079 | +$531 |
| Step 10 | $54,445 | $2,094 | $26.09 | $45,239 | +$545 |