A GS-5 here earns $41,146 at step 1 and $53,491 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.24% 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 | $41,146 | $1,583 | $19.72 | $34,799 | +$408 |
| Step 2 | $42,518 | $1,635 | $20.37 | $35,959 | +$422 |
| Step 3 | $43,890 | $1,688 | $21.03 | $37,119 | +$437 |
| Step 4 | $45,261 | $1,741 | $21.69 | $38,279 | +$450 |
| Step 5 | $46,633 | $1,794 | $22.34 | $39,439 | +$465 |
| Step 6 | $48,004 | $1,846 | $23.00 | $40,599 | +$479 |
| Step 7 | $49,376 | $1,899 | $23.66 | $41,759 | +$493 |
| Step 8 | $50,747 | $1,952 | $24.32 | $42,919 | +$507 |
| Step 9 | $52,119 | $2,005 | $24.97 | $44,079 | +$521 |
| Step 10 | $53,491 | $2,057 | $25.63 | $45,239 | +$536 |