A GS-5 here earns $46,137 at step 1 and $59,978 at step 10 a year. That includes 32.58% 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 | $46,137 | $1,775 | $22.11 | $34,799 | +$458 |
| Step 2 | $47,674 | $1,834 | $22.84 | $35,959 | +$473 |
| Step 3 | $49,212 | $1,893 | $23.58 | $37,119 | +$489 |
| Step 4 | $50,750 | $1,952 | $24.32 | $38,279 | +$505 |
| Step 5 | $52,288 | $2,011 | $25.05 | $39,439 | +$521 |
| Step 6 | $53,826 | $2,070 | $25.79 | $40,599 | +$537 |
| Step 7 | $55,364 | $2,129 | $26.53 | $41,759 | +$553 |
| Step 8 | $56,902 | $2,189 | $27.26 | $42,919 | +$569 |
| Step 9 | $58,440 | $2,248 | $28.00 | $44,079 | +$585 |
| Step 10 | $59,978 | $2,307 | $28.74 | $45,239 | +$601 |